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North America Executive Committee

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). In this role, Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region, including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Digital Transformation, Mobility, […]

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Mark Templin

Mark Templin

President & Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Services
Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services Corporation

Mark Templin is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS) USA, and oversees all of the company’s activities in North and South America as well as Australia and New Zealand. He is also the chief executive officer […]

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Jack Hollis

Jack Hollis

Executive Vice President, Sales, Toyota Motor North America

Jack Hollis is executive vice president of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also president of Toyota Motor Sales. In his role, Jack is responsible for product planning, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service for the Toyota and Lexus […]

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Chris Nielsen

Chris Nielsen

Executive Vice President, Product Support & Chief Quality Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of product support and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Nielsen oversees a number of functions including: quality, supply chain management, after sales service and accessories, and the […]

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Christopher P. Reynolds

Christopher P. Reynolds

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Resources, Toyota Motor North America
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Compliance, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Risk, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, General Administration & Human Resources Group, Toyota Motor Corporation

As executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Corporate Resources for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Chris Reynolds is responsible for the functions of Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Social Innovation/Diversity & […]

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Takefumi Shiga

Takefumi Shiga

Executive Vice President, Production Engineering and Manufacturing Toyota Motor North America

Takefumi Shiga is executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He has responsibility for all aspects of TMNA’s production engineering operations and 14 vehicle and unit plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He […]

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Shinichi Yasui

Shinichi Yasui

Executive Vice President , Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development
President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Chief Technology Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Shinichi Yasui is executive vice president of Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D), headquartered in York Township, Michigan, and is responsible for all vehicle research and development, including purchasing and supplier engineering development. Yasui is also president […]

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Kevin Austin

Kevin Austin

Group Vice President, Demand & Supply Management, Toyota Motor North America

Kevin Austin is group vice president of Demand & Supply Management (DSM) for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, he is responsible for demand and supply planning, as well as transformation leadership for Toyota’s North American supply chain […]

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Norman Bafunno

Norman Bafunno

Senior Vice President, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, Toyota Motor North America

Norm Bafunno is senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, TMNA, in Plano, Texas. He is responsible for North America Safety, Environmental, Facilities, Internal Logistics, and Powertrain Manufacturing & Engineering. In his previous role as leader of the One Toyota […]

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Steve Basra

Steve Basra

Group Vice President, Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America
Chief Executive Officer and President, Toyota Connected North America

Steve Basra serves as group vice president, Connected Technologies at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) as well as chief executive officer and president of Toyota Connected North America (TCNA). Additionally, he has a global role at Toyota Motor Corporation’s in-house […]

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Tellis Bethel

Tellis Bethel

Group Vice President, Chief Social Innovation Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Chief Diversity Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Tellis Bethel is group vice president and chief social innovation officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and chief diversity officer for Toyota Motor North America. Bringing his personal passion for advancing equity, he oversees TMNA’s strategic partnerships, philanthropic efforts, […]

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Jamie Bonini

Jamie Bonini

President, Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc.

James “Jamie” Bonini is president of Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc. (TSSC), a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), headquartered in Plano, Texas. In his role, Bonini provides Toyota Production System (TPS) expertise to North American […]

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Stephen Brennan

Stephen Brennan

Group Vice President, Vehicle Production Engineering and Manufacturing Project Innovation Center Toyota Motor North America

Stephen Brennan is group vice president of vehicle production engineering and the Manufacturing Project Innovation Center (MPIC) for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Brennan oversees hundreds of team members responsible for leading new product launches in Toyota’s […]

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Kevin M. Butt

Kevin M. Butt

General Manager - Regional Environmental Sustainability Director, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Kevin Butt is the Regional Environmental Sustainability director of Toyota’s North American Environmental Sustainability Programs. He is responsible for the development of Environmental Sustainability Programs and Regulatory/Legislative development for all of Toyota’s North American operations. Prior to Butt’s current assignment, […]

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Jordan Choby

Jordan Choby

Group Vice President, Powertrain, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D)

Jordan Choby is group vice president, powertrain for Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D). In this role, Choby is responsible for the development and integration of a wide range of powertrain technology into Toyota’s North America’s vehicle […]

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David Christ

David Christ

Group Vice President and General Manager - Toyota Division, Toyota Motor North America

David Christ (pronounced “Crist”) is the group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division at Toyota Motor North America, Inc., where he is responsible for leading all sales, marketing, and market representation, plus all guest experience and retention […]

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George Christoff

George Christoff

President, Toyota de Puerto Rico, Inc

George Christoff is president of Toyota de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TdPR). He is responsible for the operations and performance of the Toyota and Lexus brands in Puerto Rico and the activities of Fundación Toyota and Lexus con las Artes. Previously, […]

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Ron Chu

Ron Chu

Group Vice President of Global Internal Controls, Toyota Motor Corporation

Ron Chu is group vice president of global internal controls, office of the deputy chief risk officer of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). He is responsible for developing a global center of excellence for internal control capabilities, providing guidance to Toyota operations […]

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Stephen Ciccone

Stephen Ciccone

Group Vice President, Government Affairs, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Stephen Ciccone is group vice president of Government Affairs at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. In this position, he is responsible for the direction of Toyota’s federal and state government affairs practice in the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., […]

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Kim Cockrell

Kim Cockrell

Chief Human Resources Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Kim Cockrell is chief human resources officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for TMNA’s human resources (HR) function. In this role, she is responsible for contributing to successful team member engagement including Compensation, Benefits, Talent Development, Training & […]

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Scott Cooke

Scott Cooke

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Scott Cooke is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role, Cooke is responsible for the overall financial management of the company. This includes leading the teams for TFS accounting, TFS finance, TFS […]

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Leah Curry

Leah Curry

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI)

Leah Curry is honored to serve as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., (TMMI) where she leads all production and administrative functions at the manufacturing facility in Princeton, Indiana, which produces the Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Sienna and Sequoia. […]

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Joanna Dean

Joanna Dean

Group Vice President, Sales, Toyota Financial Services

Joanna Dean is group vice president of sales at Toyota Financial Services (TFS), where she is responsible for all sales activities for the organization. She leads a team that works closely with the Toyota and Lexus divisions to bring a […]

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Mark DeJongh

Mark DeJongh

Chief Engineer, Avalon & Advanced Vehicle Projects - Product Development Office, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development

Mark DeJongh is a Chief Engineer in the Product Development Office at Toyota Motor North American Research & Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. In this position, DeJongh is responsible for overall vehicle development of Avalon and Advanced […]

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Susan Elkington

Susan Elkington

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky

As president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (Toyota Kentucky) since 2018, Elkington oversees an $8.5 billion operation, which employs nearly 9,500 people, and in a year, can produce as many as 550,000 vehicles and more than 600,000 engines. Toyota Kentucky […]

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Cooper Ericksen

Cooper Ericksen

Senior Vice President, Product, BEV and Mobility Planning and Strategy, Toyota Motor North America

Cooper Ericksen is senior vice president of product, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and mobility planning and strategy for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is responsible for the overall planning and strategy for all North American sold vehicles, and development […]

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Ellen Farrell

Ellen Farrell

Group Vice President, Chief Legal, Compliance and Administrative Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Ellen Farrell is group vice president and chief legal, compliance and administrative officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this capacity, Farrell oversees the company’s legal department and enterprise compliance department, providing guidance to support TFS business objectives. She also […]

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David Fernandes

David Fernandes

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, (TMMMS)

In this role, David is responsible for all manufacturing and administration functions at Toyota Mississippi. The manufacturing facility, located in Blue Springs, produces the Corolla, Toyota’s highest volume selling vehicle globally. Before joining Toyota Mississippi, Fernandes served as the president […]

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Andrew Gilleland

Andrew Gilleland

Senior Vice President – Automotive Operations Group, Toyota Motor North America

Andrew Gilleland is senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor North America, Inc., where he is responsible for leading all sales, market representation, marketing and customer relations activities for the Toyota and Lexus brands, and for Puerto Rico […]

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Alec Hagey

Alec Hagey

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Alec Hagey is senior vice president and chief operating officer at Toyota Financial Services (TFS). He leads more than 2,400 team members across the nation and is responsible for all sales and marketing activities, including remarketing, voluntary protection products, and […]

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Yuji Hiraoka

Yuji Hiraoka

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, Toyota Motor North America

Yuji Hiraoka is the senior vice president of Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Hiraoka is responsible for strengthening the manufacturing foundations of the 15 plant locations in North America. Prior to his role at TMNA, Hiraoka was the […]

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Jack Hollis

Jack Hollis

Executive Vice President, Sales, Toyota Motor North America

Jack Hollis is executive vice president of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is also president of Toyota Motor Sales. In his role, Jack is responsible for product planning, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service for the Toyota and Lexus […]

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Kevin Hunter

Kevin Hunter

President, CALTY Design Research, Inc.

Kevin Hunter is president of Toyota Motor Corporation’s North American design studio, Calty Design Research. Hunter is responsible for overseeing research, advanced design and production design at studios in Newport Beach and San Francisco, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich. Calty […]

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Karen Ideno

Karen Ideno

Group Vice President, Indirect Procurement and Environmental, Social & Governance Investing, Toyota Financial Services

Karen Ideno is group vice president of indirect procurement for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and environmental, social, and governance investing at Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role, Ideno oversees the office of procurement operations, systems and strategy, ensuring […]

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Tim Ingle

Tim Ingle

Chief Financial Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Group Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Toyota Motor North America

Tim Ingle serves as chief financial officer and group vice president for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for accounting, finance, tax and enterprise strategy. Prior to this role, Tim Ingle served as group vice president of Enterprise Strategy for […]

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Monte Kaehr

Monte Kaehr

Group Vice President, Vehicle Development and Engineering, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Monte Kaehr is group vice president, Vehicle Development and Engineering for Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. In this role, he is responsible for vehicle development, design and engineering teams for Toyota’s […]

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Brian Krinock

Brian Krinock

Senior Vice President—Vehicle Plants, Toyota Motor North America

Brian Krinock is senior vice president, Vehicle Plants, for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). TMNA supports Toyota’s engineering and manufacturing operations in North America. In his current role, Krinock is responsible for Toyota’s seven vehicle assembly plants. Prior to his […]

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James Kuffner

James Kuffner

Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director, Woven by Toyota, Inc.
Member of the Board of Directors, Toyota Motor Corporation

Dr. James Kuffner is a member of the board of directors, an operating officer, chief digital officer, and in charge of Advanced R&D and Engineering Company of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Dr. Kuffner received a Ph.D. from the Stanford University […]

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Brian Kursar

Chief Technology and Data Officer, Group Vice President, Digital Technology, Toyota Motor North America
Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President, Toyota Connected North America
Board Member, Toyota Connected North America

Brian Kursar is group vice president, Digital Technology at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), as well as chief technology officer (CTO) of TMNA and Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) and chief data officer of TMNA. He also serves on the […]

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Nate Litton

Nate Litton

Group Vice President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Toyota Financial Services

Nate Litton is group vice president and chief data & analytics officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this capacity, Litton is responsible for the company’s enterprise data and analytics strategy, roadmap, and execution. This includes oversight of TFS’ data […]

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Sandy Lobenstein

Sandy Lobenstein

Group Vice President, Toyota Production System, Toyota Motor North America

As group vice president, Lobenstein leads the TPS Administrative Kaizen Team (TAKT) at TMNA. TAKT seeks to implement operational transformation throughout TMNA’s administrative functions using the principles of the Toyota Way and the Toyota Production System. Through these tenets TAKT […]

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Charan Lota

Charan Lota

Group Vice President – Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America
Executive Chief Engineer – Connected Technologies, Toyota Motor North America

Charan Lota is group vice president & executive chief engineer, Connected Technologies at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Lota oversees the design, development and implementation of the company’s connected car ecosystem and is driving transformational change through […]

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Jeff Makarewicz

Jeff Makarewicz

Group Vice President, Technical Resources, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development

Jeff Makarewicz is group vice president, Technical Resources at Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. Prior to his current assignment, Makarewicz was an executive advisor to the Corporate Strategy and Planning office […]

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Srini Matam

Srini Matam

Group Vice President, Powertrain and Shared Services, Production Engineering, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA)

Srini Matam is group vice president, Powertrain and Shared Services, Production Engineering located in PEMC building in Georgetown, Kentucky. Matam is responsible for Safety, Environmental, Facilities engineering and Electrification Strategy and Planning for Powertrain. Prior to his role as group […]

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Lisa Materazzo

Lisa Materazzo

Group Vice President, Toyota Division Marketing, Toyota Motor North America

Lisa Materazzo is group vice president of Toyota Division Marketing at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for all Toyota division market planning, advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, incentives, NASCAR and motor sports, and all social and digital media. Prior to […]

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Mara McNeill

Mara McNeill

President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Savings Bank

Mara McNeill is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Savings Bank (TFSB), responsible for all TFSB’s operations which provide a range of essential banking services to Toyota, Lexus, and private label dealers and consumers. Her leadership focuses on […]

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Doug Murtha

Doug Murtha

Group Vice President, Chief Business Information Officer, ITx , Toyota Motor North America

Doug Murtha is group vice president and chief business information officer of ITx for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Murtha works closely with teams across the organization to support planning, prioritization, and realization of new value opportunities. His […]

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Chris Nielsen

Chris Nielsen

Executive Vice President, Product Support & Chief Quality Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of product support and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In his role, Nielsen oversees a number of functions including: quality, supply chain management, after sales service and accessories, and the […]

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Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa

President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). In this role, Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region, including Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Support, Digital Transformation, Mobility, […]

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Wataru Ozawa

Group Vice President, Unit Development, Motor North America Research & Development

Wataru Ozawa is the group vice president of Unit Function and Powertrain Division at the Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) center based in York Township, Michigan. In this position, Ozawa oversees unit function and the powertrain […]

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Laura Pierce

Laura Pierce

Group Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Toyota Motor North America

Laura Pierce is group vice president of Enterprise Strategy for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). In this role, Pierce is responsible for mid- to long-term core business strategies, including market and consumer insights, transformation and new business opportunities, portfolio and […]

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Dr. Gill Pratt

Dr. Gill Pratt

Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Research Institute, Inc. (TRI)
Chief Scientist and Executive Fellow for Research, Toyota Motor Corporation
Executive Advisor, Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.

Dr. Gill Pratt is the Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), where he directs research to create new capabilities for Toyota in Active Safety, Automated Driving, Robotics, and other Human Amplification technologies. He also serves in a global […]

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Jason Puckett

Jason Puckett

President , Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.

Jason Puckett is president of Toyota Alabama (TMMAL). He is responsible for all production and administration functions at the manufacturing facility, which produces four-and six-cylinder engines for eight North American assembled Toyota vehicles. TMMAL directly employs 1,800 and represents a […]

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Christopher P. Reynolds

Christopher P. Reynolds

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Resources, Toyota Motor North America
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Compliance, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, Global Risk, Toyota Motor Corporation
Deputy Chief Officer, General Administration & Human Resources Group, Toyota Motor Corporation

As executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Corporate Resources for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Chris Reynolds is responsible for the functions of Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Social Innovation/Diversity & […]

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Kent Rice

Kent Rice

Group Vice President, Quality Division, Toyota Motor North America

Kent Rice is group vice president of the Quality Division for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) in Plano, Texas, where he is responsible for the development, deployment and management of the quality systems and policies within Toyota’s North American operations. […]

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Keith Robertson

Keith Robertson

Group Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Toyota Motor North America
President, Toyota Logistics Services, Toyota Motor North America

Keith Robertson is group vice president of Supply Chain Management (SCM) where he is responsible for facilitating North America’s sales and production plans, managing vehicle logistics and coordinating vehicle model change activity. Robertson oversees North America’s vehicle supply chain operations, […]

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Sandra Phillips Rogers

Sandra Phillips Rogers

Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Sandra Phillips Rogers is senior vice president of corporate resources, general counsel and chief legal officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), with responsibility for the company’s Legal, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Social Innovation, Corporate Shared Services, and Compliance and […]

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David Rosier

David Rosier

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc.

David Rosier is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) located in Buffalo, West Virginia. Rosier is responsible for all manufacturing and administrative functions at the plant. TMMWV manufacturers 4-cylinder engines for the Corolla and the Rav4 and […]

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Dejuan Ross

Dejuan Ross

Group Vice President and General Manager, Lexus Division, Toyota Motor North America

Dejuan Ross is group vice president and general manager of the Lexus Division. Ross is responsible for all aspects of U.S. Lexus automotive operations, including sales, marketing, customer service and dealer operations. Prior to this role, Ross was vice president […]

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Mao Saka

Mao Saka

Treasurer, Toyota Financial Services (USA)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Americans Oceania Region

Mao Saka is Treasurer of TFS USA and Deputy CEO, Americas Oceania Region. In this role, Saka provides executive direction over a range of the company’s business operations in the United States. He also oversees a wide range of operational aspects […]

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Anna Sampang

Anna Sampang

Group Vice President, Service Operations, Toyota Financial Services

Anna Sampang is group vice president at Toyota Financial Services (TFS), overseeing the company’s service operations department. In this role, Sampang runs a wide range of customer and dealer service functions including TFS’ three customer service centers. She is responsible […]

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Koji Sato

Koji Sato

President, Toyota Motor Corporation

Koji Sato joined Toyota Motor Corporation in April of 1992. Sato’s career started in the Technology Administration Division before he moved into product development where he led a team that developed the suspension design of the first-generation Prius and Vista […]

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James Schofield

James Schofield

Group Vice President of Finance, Treasury, Competitiveness, and Mergers & Acquisitions, Toyota Financial Services

James Schofield is group vice president of finance, treasury, competitiveness, and mergers & acquisitions for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). Schofield is responsible for all financial planning and pricing profitability alongside the funding, capital, liquidity risk management and treasury operations for […]

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Takefumi Shiga

Takefumi Shiga

Executive Vice President, Production Engineering and Manufacturing Toyota Motor North America

Takefumi Shiga is executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He has responsibility for all aspects of TMNA’s production engineering operations and 14 vehicle and unit plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He […]

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Robert Spencer

Robert Spencer

President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
Vice President, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

Robert Spencer is president and chief operations officer of Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS), and vice president of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). TIMS serves as Toyota’s product development and distribution channel for new and innovative automotive insurance offerings and […]

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Randall W. Stephens

Randall W. Stephens

Group Vice President, Product Performance Engineering - Vehicle, Materials, & Development Quality, Toyota Motor North America Research and Development

Randy Stephens is a Group Vice President of Product Performance Engineering at Toyota Motor North American Research & Development (TMNA R&D) based in York Township, Michigan. In this position, Stephens is responsible for overall Vehicle Performance, Materials Engineering and Development […]

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Tom Stricker

Tom Stricker

Group Vice President, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Toyota Motor North America

Tom Stricker is group vice president of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He is responsible for Toyota’s U.S-based environmental sustainability strategy and projects, motor vehicle safety and environmental regulations, operations environmental regulations, and enterprise chemical […]

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Sean Suggs

Sean Suggs

President, Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC)

As president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC), Sean Suggs directs Toyota’s newest plant in North America, overseeing construction and start of production of the $3.8 billion investment. Under his leadership, the plant will employ 2,100 North Carolinians and […]

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Mike Sweers

Mike Sweers

Executive Chief Engineer Truck Programs Commercial Vehicle, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development
Senior Professionals/Senior Management Member, Toyota Motor Corporation

Mike Sweers is the executive chief engineer for the Toyota Tundra, Sequoia, Tacoma and 4Runner vehicle programs at Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) headquartered in York Township, Michigan. In July 2010, Sweers became the chief engineer […]

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Kristen Tabar

Kristen Tabar

Group Vice President, Advanced Mobility Research and Development, Toyota Motor North America
Regional Chief Risk Officer, North America, Toyota Motor Corporation

Kristen Tabar is group vice president, Advanced Mobility Research and Development, Toyota Motor North America. In this role, she is responsible for technical strategy and planning of advanced mobility solutions. Tabar is also dual-capped as chief risk officer for Toyota […]

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Mark Templin

Mark Templin

President & Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Financial Services
Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services Corporation

Mark Templin is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS) USA, and oversees all of the company’s activities in North and South America as well as Australia and New Zealand. He is also the chief executive officer […]

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Jacqueline Thomas

Jacqueline Thomas

Group Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Jacqueline Thomas is group vice president, chief compliance officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). Thomas is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership over multiple departments, including internal audit, compliance and ethics, regulatory compliance, customs/trade compliance and privacy. Her […]

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Akio Toyoda

Akio Toyoda

Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director), Toyota Motor Corporation

Akio Toyoda was born May 3, 1956. He graduated from Keio University with a degree in law in April 1979, and then from Babson College in the United States with a master’s degree in business administration in 1982. He joined […]

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Takeshi Uchiyamada

Takeshi Uchiyamada

Member of the Board of Directors (Representative Director), Executive Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation

Takeshi Uchiyamada was born August 17, 1946. He graduated from Nagoya University with a degree in applied physics in March 1969 and joined Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in April the same year. In January 1994, Mr. Uchiyamada became project general […]

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Alok Vaish

Alok Vaish

Group Vice President - Service Parts and Accessories, Toyota Motor North America

Alok Vaish is group vice president for Toyota’s Service Parts and Accessories Division. Service Parts and Accessories division develops and provides fulfillment of service parts and accessories, across North American and all export markets where North American-produced vehicles are sold. Most […]

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Scott Vazin

Scott Vazin

Group Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Scott Vazin is group vice president, chief communications officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). Vazin is responsible for the company’s external and internal communications and public relations activities. His role includes product and brand communications for the Toyota and Lexus […]

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Kevin P. Voelkel

Kevin P. Voelkel

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.
Group Vice President, North American Truck Manufacturing

Kevin Voelkel is group vice president of North American Truck Manufacturing at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) as well as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) based in San Antonio, Texas. Voelkel brings a wealth of knowledge and […]

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Holly Walters

Holly Walters

Chief Information Officer, Group Vice President of Information Systems , Toyota Motor North America

Holly Walters is the Chief Information Officer and Group Vice President of Information Systems for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). She is an executive champion of TMNA’s enterprise digital transformation effort that focuses on investing in connected, adaptable, secure, and advanced […]

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Cindy Wang

Cindy Wang

Group Vice President, Global Initiatives, Toyota Financial Services

Cindy Wang is group vice president of global initiatives for Toyota Financial Services (TFS). In this role which she assumed in 2022, Wang provides crucial strategic guidance and leadership to Toyota sales finance companies around the world, drawing upon her […]

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Masanao Watanabe

Treasurer, Toyota Motor North America
Treasurer , Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc.

Masanao Watanabe is treasurer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN). In this role, he is responsible for financial reporting, asset management, business strategy investing and maintaining financial relationships for short- and long-term organization planning. […]

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J. David Wilson

J. David Wilson

Group Vice President and President, TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development)

David Wilson is group vice president and president of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Wilson is responsible for all TRD operations and activities in North America. These include engine engineering, chassis […]

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Wesley (Wes) Woods

Wesley (Wes) Woods

President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Missouri
President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Tennessee

Wes Woods is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Missouri (TMMMO) and Tennessee (TMMTN). As president, Woods is responsible for all manufacturing and support functions at Toyota’s aluminum casting plants in Troy, Missouri, and Jackson, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, Bodine […]

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Christopher Yang

Christopher Yang

Group Vice President, Business Development, Toyota Motor North America
Deputy General Counsel, Toyota Legal One, Toyota Motor North America
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Connected North America

Christopher Yang is group vice president of Business Development and deputy general counsel of Legal at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). He also serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Toyota Connected North America (TCNA). In his […]

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Shinichi Yasui

Shinichi Yasui

Executive Vice President , Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development
President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Chief Technology Officer, Toyota Motor North America

Shinichi Yasui is executive vice president of Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D), headquartered in York Township, Michigan, and is responsible for all vehicle research and development, including purchasing and supplier engineering development. Yasui is also president […]

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Robert Young

Robert Young

Group Vice President, Purchasing Supplier Development, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Robert Young is the group vice president of Purchasing Supplier Development at Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMNA). Based at Toyota’s Research & Development headquarters in York Township, Michigan, Young is responsible for overseeing all vehicle parts and materials, indirect […]

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Jim Zehmer

Jim Zehmer

President, TABC, Inc.

Jim Zehmer is president of TABC, Inc., located in Long Beach, California. Established in 1972, TABC represents Toyota’s first North American manufacturing operation and produces sheet metal and aluminum components and weld sub-assemblies for Toyota’s North American truck manufacturing facilities […]

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