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Toyota Motor North America Announces New Leadership Structure

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PLANO, Texas (April 30, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) at the moment introduced govt management adjustments designed to drive continued development, advance our dedication to automobile electrification, and put together for the way forward for mobility. Jack Hollis and Chris Reynolds are assigned new roles and can proceed to report back to Ted Ogawa, chief govt officer, TMNA. The following adjustments are efficient instantly.

New Assignments:

Jack Hollis, govt vice chairman of TMNA provides the position of chief working officer, TMNA reporting to Ted Ogawa, chief govt officer. In this newly created place, Hollis continues to supervise Sales, Marketing, TRD, Product Planning and Customer Service whereas including accountability for Manufacturing, Product Support and Demand and Supply. The new position consolidates a number of companywide capabilities right into a extra responsive reporting construction centered on the client expertise, operational effectivity, income technology and automobile manufacturing.

Chris Reynolds, govt vice chairman of TMNA provides the position of chief technique officer, TMNA reporting to Ted Ogawa. In this newly created place, Reynolds continues to supervise Strategy and Business Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Connected Technologies, Legal, Social Innovation/Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs whereas including accountability for Research and Development. The new position is liable for creating long-term methods for development and driving innovation that improves mobility and reduces the corporate’s carbon footprint.

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Toyota Indiana Names New President

PRINCETON, Ind. (Dec. 1, 2023) – Tim Hollander has been named the new president of Toyota Indiana as announced by Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).

Hollander has been with Toyota since 1998 and has held various leadership roles in production control, manufacturing, and administration at Toyota Indiana and Toyota West Virginia. He was promoted to vice president of administration at the Princeton, Indiana plant in 2017 and most recently served as vice president of manufacturing.

Hollander is actively involved in several boards including the Indiana Manufacturers Association, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, and the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.

“When I started my career at Toyota Indiana, I recognized the potential of this plant, not only in the vehicles we could produce, but the lives we could impact through our team members and community involvement,” said Hollander.

Hollander takes over from Leah Curry, who announced her retirement after a 26-year career with Toyota. Under Curry’s leadership, Toyota Indiana has expanded to more than 8,000 team members and introduced new vehicle models such as the first-ever Grand Highlander and the first-ever Lexus TX.

Curry received various accolades throughout her career, including the Manufacturing Institute Step Ahead award in 2013 and being named one of the top 100 women in automotive by Automotive News.

Hollander’s promotion is part of additional executive leadership changes at Toyota Indiana, with Ted Brown succeeding him as vice president of manufacturing and Carla Neff being promoted to vice president of administration.

Toyota Indiana represents a $6.6 billion total investment and has donated over $37 million to local organizations since its establishment in 1996.

About Toyota 

Founded more than 65 years ago, Toyota (NYSE:TM) is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through its Toyota and Lexus brands and approximately 1,500 dealerships in the U.S. Toyota directly employs over 49,000 people in the U.S. and has produced more than 33 million cars and trucks at its nine manufacturing plants.

By 2025, Toyota’s 10th plant in North Carolina will begin manufacturing automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With 26 electrified options, Toyota currently has more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker.

To encourage careers in STEM-based fields, Toyota has launched a virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com, offering an immersive experience and free STEM-based lessons through its Toyota USA Foundation partners.

For further details about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

PLANO, Texas (June 30, 2023) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification and building where it sells, and prepare for the future of mobility. The following Research & Development, Manufacturing and Product Support changes are effective July 3, 2023.

Promotions:

Mike Sweers, senior vice president, Product Development Office and Global Truck executive chief engineer, has been promoted to executive vice president, Toyota Motor North America, Research & Development (TMNA R&D) and chief technology officer. Sweers will be responsible for North American vehicle research and development. He is also appointed to the TMNA North American Executive Committee. Sweers assumes the core responsibilities previously held by Shinichi Yasui as the head of R&D and who recently became Chief Project Leader, Hydrogen Factory, at Toyota Motor Corporation.

Susan Elkington, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK), has been promoted to senior vice president, Electric Vehicle Supply. In this newly created role, Susan will be responsible for accelerating the company’s electrified transformation, with a focus on battery and electric vehicle production and supply strategy. Elkington will report to Takefumi Shiga, executive vice president, Engineering and Manufacturing, TMNA.

Kerry Creech, vice president, Manufacturing, TMMK, has been promoted to president, TMMK. In this role, Kerry will oversee Toyota’s largest plant in the world as it prepares for future BEV production. Creech will report to Elkington.

New Assignments:

Chris Nielsen, executive vice president, Product Support and chief quality officer, TMNA, and member of the TMNA North American Executive Committee, assumes additional responsibility for North American purchasing and supplier development. Robert Young, group vice president, Purchasing Supplier Development, will report to Nielsen.

Norm Bafunno, senior vice president, Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, assumes the title of Senior Manufacturing Executive. In this expanded role, he will advise Shiga, helping lead the company’s manufacturing transformation strategy while continuing his responsibilities overseeing all North American unit plants. Bafunno will continue to report to Shiga.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships. 

Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 22 electrified options.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

TMNA R&D

For more than 50 years, Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) has led engineering for several of the best-selling Toyota vehicles on U.S. roads. Teams are now creating both next-generation vehicles and new and advanced mobility concepts that can better move people, goods and information. Toyota’s innovation has produced more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office than any other automaker for the past 9 consecutive years (3,056 in 2022). Centered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMNA R&D is pursuing Toyota’s mission to “Produce Happiness for All” by making life safer, easier and more enjoyable. Globally, Toyota spends approximately $1 million per hour on R&D to ensure that Toyota rapidly and continuously develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and appealing vehicles.

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Toyota Recognizes Excellence Among North American Suppliers for 2022

YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 22, 2023) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced that it has given awards to suppliers who have performed exceptionally well in 2022. The awards program honors both direct and indirect suppliers who consistently exceed TMNA’s expectations in various areas.

During a recent ceremony, TMNA presented a total of 68 awards. Direct suppliers received Performance awards in Superior and Excellent categories for technology and development, supplier diversity, value improvement, VA achievement, quality, launch, and value chain promotion. Indirect suppliers were recognized for their exceptional performance in diversity improvement, quality, cost improvement, management, and customer service. Moreover, select indirect suppliers were given special recognition for their performance in their respective business category.

In addition, Gentex Corporation received the Regional Contribution Award, and the Total Exceptional Achievement for Manufacturing (TEAM) Award was given to Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation.

“We appreciate the contributions of all our suppliers, and we are proud to acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond in their performance,” said Robert Young, group vice president of Purchasing Supplier Development at TMNA. “We view each supplier as a partner in producing and delivering world-class vehicles and mobility solutions to Toyota customers.”

This recognition program highlights the importance of supplier relationships in promoting a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, which are crucial to the success of TMNA.

Suppliers are evaluated each year in multiple performance areas through an internal scoring system that includes specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). While the award categories remain consistent, the number of awards given varies each year based on the number of organizations that meet TMNA’s goals.

Potential suppliers interested in doing business with Toyota can visit www.toyotasupplier.com for information on the company’s purchasing policies, principles, and supplier diversity efforts.