PLANO, Texas, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota today
announced executive changes across its North American operations,
effective January 1, 2018.
"These appointments will bring new insights into strengthening
Toyota's ability for more collaboration enterprise-wide, helping us
respond more quickly to the market and our customers' needs," said
Jim Lentz, chief executive officer,
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).
The changes announced include:
Scott Cooke is named group
vice president, Chief Risk Officer, at Toyota Financial Services
(TFS) in Plano, Texas, where he
will have responsibility for Risk Management across the Americas
Region, Dealer Credit and Information Security.
Susan Elkington is named
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, (TMMK) president in Georgetown, Kentucky, where she will have
responsibility for all manufacturing and administrative
operations.
Kent Rice is
named group vice president Quality at HQ in Plano, Texas, where he will have
responsibility for promoting overall North America Toyota Quality
direction including Product Quality and Service Support.
Sean Suggs is
named Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, (TMMMS) president in Blue Springs, Mississippi, where he will have
responsibility for all manufacturing and administrative operations.
He also will assume the role of TMMMS Administration vice
president.
Cindy Wang is
named group vice president, Treasury, at TFS in Plano, Texas, where she will have
responsibility for leading Treasury and Vendor Management Office
(VMO) business units within Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC),
including responsibilities for Global and Americas Region
Treasury.
Retiring executives:
Wil James will retire in
February 2018 after completing over
30 years of service. He most recently served as TMMK president in
Georgetown, Kentucky.
Bob Waltz will retire on
January 11, 2018, after completing
over 32 years of service. He most recently served as group vice
president of Product Quality and Service Support (PQSS) in
Plano, Texas. He will serve as
executive advisor of PQSS beginning January
2018 until his retirement.
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