Simplified structure allows for faster decision making to better support customers’ future mobility needs
November 30, 2018
PLANO, Texas (Nov. 30, 2018) – In an effort to speed decision making and further develop a performance-driven workforce, Toyota Motor North America announces changes to its executive team effective January 2019. The changes are in line with parent company Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) organizational updates designed to further advance the acceleration of high performers in the executive ranks and better support the future mobility needs of customers. The new structure ignites a Toyota that is “able to reach conclusions more swiftly, make prompt decisions, and take immediate action faster than ever,” said TMC President Akio Toyoda.
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Toyota Connected (TC) changes include:
Name
Current role/title
New role/title
James E. Lentz
TMNA: CEOTMC: Senior managing officer (SMO)
TMNA: no changeTMC: Operating officer title replaces previous title
Tetsuo Ogawa(role change)
TMNA: Chief administrative officerTMC: Senior managing officer
TMNA: Chief operating officerTMC: Deputy chief officer, External Affairs & Public Affairs Group; Operating officer title replaces previous title
Bob Carter
TMNA: Executive vice president, SalesTMC: Executive general manager
TMNA: no changeTMC: Senior professionals/senior management member
Zack Hicks(role change)
TMNA: Executive vice president and chief digital officerTC: CEO and president, Toyota Connected North America; Chairman, Toyota Connected EuropeTMC: N/A
TMNA: no changeTC: no change in N.A. or EuropeTMC: Field general manager, TMC’s in-house Connected Company
Tadahisa Isono(role change)
TMNA: Executive vice president, ManufacturingTMC: Executive general manager
TMNA: Production EngineeringTMC: Senior professionals/senior management member
Chris Nielsen
TMNA: Executive vice president, Product Support; chief quality officerTMC: Executive general manager
TMNA: no changeTMC: Senior professionals/senior management member
ChristopherP. Reynolds(role change)
TMNA: Executive Vice PresidentCorporate Resources, and Chief Diversity OfficerTMC: Managing officerGeneral Counsel and Chief Legal OfficerDeputy Chief Officer, General Administration& Human Resources GroupToyota Motor Corporation
TMNA: Chief administrative officer in charge of Manufacturing and Corporate ResourcesTMC: Deputy chief officer General Administration & Human Resources Group
Shinichi Yasui
TMNA: Executive vice president; TMNA R&DTMC: Managing officer
TMNA: no changeTMC: Senior professionals/senior management member
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