PRIUS - Key Persons


Akio Toyoda

Job Titles:
  • 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 […]

Alec Hagey

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at 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 […]

Alok Vaish

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President - Service Parts and Accessories, Toyota Motor North America
  • Group Vice President for Toyota 's Service Parts
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 […]

Andrew Gilleland

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President - Automotive Operations Group, Toyota Motor North America
  • Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations at Toyota Motor North America, Inc
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 […]

Anna Sampang

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President at Toyota Financial Services
  • 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 […]

Brian Krinock - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • 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 […]

Brian Kursar

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President, Digital Technology at Toyota Motor 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 […]

Charan Lota

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President & Executive Chief Engineer
  • 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 […]

Chris Nielsen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the North America Executive Committee
  • Executive Vice President of Product Support and Chief Quality Officer for 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: purchasing and supplier development, quality, supply chain management, logistics, after sales […]

Christopher P. Reynolds

As deputy chief executive officer and executive vice president 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 & Inclusion, […]

Christopher Yang

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Business Development and Deputy General Counsel of Legal at Toyota Motor 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 president and chief executive officer at Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) and is a member […]

Cindy Wang

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Global Initiatives for 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 […]

Cooper Ericksen - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • 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 […]

David Christ

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and General Manager - Toyota Division, Toyota Motor North America
  • Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division at Toyota Motor North America, Inc
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 […]

David Fernandes

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, ( MTM )
In this role, David is responsible for overseeing manufacturing and administration functions at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM). MTM is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and is a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Corporation. This facility is the only […]

David Rosier

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • 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 manufactures 4-cylinder engines for Corolla and RAV4, as well as […]

Dejuan Ross

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and General Manager of the Lexus Division
  • 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 […]

Doug Murtha

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and Chief Business Information Officer of ITx for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Dr. Gill Pratt

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute
  • 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 […]

Dr. James Kuffner

Job Titles:
  • Senior Fellow in Charge of the Software Development Center of Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Senior Fellow, Toyota Motor Corporation
Dr. James Kuffner is Senior Fellow in charge of the Software Development Center of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), and Executive Advisor of Toyota Research Institute (TRI). Dr. Kuffner previously served as a Member of the Board of Directors, Operating Officer, […]

Ellen Farrell

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Erik Skaggs

Job Titles:
  • President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, ( TMMMS )
In this role, Erik 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. Prior to his role as president, Skaggs served as […]

George Christoff

Job Titles:
  • President of 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, […]

Holly Walters

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer and Group Vice President of Information Systems for 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 […]

J. David Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and President of TRD
  • 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 […]

Jack Hollis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the North America Executive Committee
  • Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Jacqueline Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer for Toyota Motor North America
Jacqueline Thomas is group vice president, chief compliance and ethics 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 […]

James "Jamie" Bonini

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Production System Support Center, Inc.
  • 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 […]

James Schofield

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 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 […]

Janette Hostettler

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Manufacturing, Toyota Kentucky, Group Vice President, Toyota Motor North America
As vice president of manufacturing at Toyota Kentucky, Hostettler is responsible for the overall management of vehicle manufacturing and logistics at Toyota's largest manufacturing facility globally. The facility represents an $8.5 billion investment and is home to the Camry, Lexus […]

Jason Puckett

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Alabama
  • 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 […]

Jeff Makarewicz

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President, Technical Resources at Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Jim Zehmer

Job Titles:
  • President of TABC, Inc
  • 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 […]

Joanna Dean

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Sales at 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 […]

Jordan Choby

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Karen Ideno

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Indirect Procurement for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Kent Rice

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of the Quality Division for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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. […]

Kerry Creech

Job Titles:
  • President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
As president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (Toyota Kentucky) since 2023, Creech 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 […]

Kevin Austin

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Supply Chain Management
  • Group Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Toyota Motor North America
Kevin Austin 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. Austin oversees North America's vehicle supply chain operations, […]

Kevin Hunter

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Motor Corporation 's North American Design Studio
  • 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, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich. Calty creates innovative vehicle […]

Kevin M. Butt

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Regional Environmental Sustainability Director, Toyota Motor North America, Inc
  • Regional Environmental Sustainability Director of Toyota 's North American Environmental Sustainability Programs
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, […]

Kevin P. Voelkel - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Vehicle Plants, Toyota Motor North America
Kevin Voelkel 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, Voelkel is responsible for six of Toyota's vehicle assembly plants, as well […]

Kim Cockrell

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer for 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 & […]

Koji Sato

Job Titles:
  • 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 […]

Kristen Tabar

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Laura Pierce

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Enterprise Strategy for 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 […]

Mao Saka

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer of TFS USA
  • 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 […]

Mara McNeill

Job Titles:
  • President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Financial Savings Bank
Mara McNeill is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Savings Bank (TFSB). TFSB provides banking services to Toyota, Lexus, and private label dealers and consumers. McNeill is responsible for leading the TFSB organization by delivering on strategy, operations […]

Mark DeJongh

Job Titles:
  • Chief Engineer in the Product Development Office at Toyota Motor North American Research & Development
  • 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 […]

Mark Templin

Job Titles:
  • Director and Group Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Financial Services Corporation
  • Director and Group Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Financial Services Corporation / Chairman of the Board, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation / Chairman of the Board, Toyota Financial Savings Bank
Mark Templin is director and group chief operating officer of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC) in Japan, serving as president and CEO of the Americas Oceania Region, overseeing all the organization's individual sales finance companies in North and South America […]

Masanao Watanabe

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer for Toyota Motor North America
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. […]

Michael Tripp

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Toyota Division Marketing at Toyota Motor North America
Michael Tripp is group vice president of Toyota Division Marketing at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), responsible for all Toyota Division advertising, merchandising, media, incentives, analytics and motorsports. Prior to his current position, Tripp was vice president of Vehicle Marketing […]

Mike Sweers - CTO, EVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Executive Vice President
  • Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development / Chief Technology Officer, Toyota Motor North America
Mike Sweers is the executive vice president and chief technology officer, Toyota Motor North America, Research and Development (TMNA R&D) headquartered in York Township, Michigan. He is responsible for all North American vehicle research and development and also serves on […]

Monte Kaehr

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Nate Litton

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer of 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 […]

Norm Bafunno

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manufacturing Executive

Norman Bafunno

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manufacturing Executive, Toyota Motor North America
Norm Bafunno is senior manufacturing executive, TMNA, in Plano, Texas. He is responsible for North America Safety, Environmental, Facilities, Internal Logistics, and Powertrain Manufacturing & Engineering. He also advises Takefumi Shiga, executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing, on the

Robert Spencer

Job Titles:
  • President and Chief Operating Officer, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions / Vice President, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
  • President and Chief Operations Officer of Toyota Insurance Management Solutions
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 […]

Robert Young

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Purchasing Supplier Development at 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 […]

Sandra Phillips Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Toyota Motor North America
Sandra Phillips Rogers is senior vice president, corporate resources, general counsel and chief legal officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), with responsibility for the company's Legal, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Social Innovation, Corporate Shared Services, and Compliance and Audit […]

Sandy Lobenstein

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Scott Cooke

Job Titles:
  • Member of the North America Executive Committee
  • President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Financial Services
Scott Cooke is president and chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services (TFS), overseeing the entirety the company's operational and financial activities. Toyota Financial Services is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in the United States, offering […]

Scott Vazin

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President, Chief Communications Officer for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Sean Suggs

Job Titles:
  • 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 $13.9 billion investment. Under his leadership, the plant will employ 5,100 North Carolinians and […]

Srini Matam

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Stephen Brennan

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President
  • 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 […]

Stephen Ciccone

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Government Affairs at 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., […]

Susan Elkington

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Electric Vehicle Supply
  • Senior Vice President, Electric Vehicle Supply, Toyota Motor North America
As senior vice president of Electric Vehicle Supply, Elkington is responsible for accelerating the company's electrified transformation, with a focus on battery and electric vehicle production and supply strategy. Prior to her current role, Elkington was president of Toyota Kentucky, […]

Susann Kazunas

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.
Susann Kazunas is president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) based in San Antonio, Texas. She leads all production and administrative functions at the manufacturing facility that assembles the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia. Previously, Kazunas served as vice president […]

Takefumi Shiga

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President, Production Engineering and Manufacturing for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Takeshi Uchiyamada

Job Titles:
  • 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 […]

Tellis Bethel

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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, […]

Tetsuo "Ted" Ogawa - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the North America Executive Committee
  • President
  • 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, […]

Tim Hollander

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. ( TMMI )
Tim Hollander is honored to serve as president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., (TMMI) where he leads all production and administrative functions at the manufacturing facility in Princeton, Indiana, that assembles the Toyota Sienna, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander, […]

Tim Ingle

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer and Group Vice President for Toyota Motor North America
  • 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 […]

Tom Stricker

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs for 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 […]

Wataru Ozawa

Job Titles:
  • Group Vice President of Unit Function and Powertrain Division at the Toyota Motor North America Research & Development
  • 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 […]

Wesley (Wes) Woods

Job Titles:
  • President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • 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 […]

Yuji Hiraoka

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for 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 […]