@Toyota: Four Toyota Leaders Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

PLANO, Texas (May 20, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced four executives have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News.

They are:

  • Erin Buchanan, general manager, Toyota Canada
  • Jennifer Jao, general manager, OneTech Executive Program Manager
  • Susann Kazunas, group vice president, Executive Engineering Officer, Production Engineering Division
  • Brianna Nelson, group vice president, Sales, Toyota Financial Services

100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry recognizes women who are leaders in the automotive field – those who make major decisions and have significant influence at their companies. Automotive News has published the list of the industry’s top female executives every five years since 2000.

“We are proud of these accomplished executives,” said Ted Ogawa, president and CEO, TMNA. “Their commitment to our teams and dedication to driving innovation is critical to our company’s mission of delivering mobility for all and strengthening the overall automotive industry.”

The 2025 class of Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry emerged from months of nominations, and attracted hundreds of entries from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for nearly 70 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 nearly 64,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 49 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s 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 32 electrified options.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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