PLANO,
Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor
North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes designed to
drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle
electrification, and prepare for the future of mobility. The
following manufacturing changes are effective immediately.
Promotions:
Kevin Voelkel is
promoted to senior vice president, vehicle plants. In this
position, he will be responsible for overseeing North American
vehicle production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California
(TMMBC), Canada (TMMC),
Guanajuato (TMMGT), Indiana (TMMI), Mississippi (TMMMS), and Texas (TMMTX). He will retain responsibility
for all North American Truck Manufacturing as well as oversight of
TABC. Kevin will report to Takefumi
Shiga, executive vice president, Production Engineering and
Manufacturing, TMNA. Kevin was most recently plant president, TMMTX
and group vice president, North American Truck Manufacturing.
Susann Kazunas is promoted
to plant president, TMMTX. Susann will report to Kevin Voelkel, senior vice president, vehicle
plants. Susann was most recently Vice President, Manufacturing,
TMMTX.
Retirements:
Brian Krinock, senior vice
president, vehicle plants, is retiring effective March 31. In his role as senior vice president,
Brian has overseen engineering and manufacturing for Toyota's seven
vehicle assembly plants in North
America. Since 1991, Krinock played a critical role in
securing the technology and resources needed to ensure our plants
were competitive, class-leading, and able to meet the rapidly
changing demands of our customers and the market.
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 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 47 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 27 electrified options.
For more information about Toyota,
visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
Media Contact:
Bekah
Schmidt
256-788-4304
Bekah.schmidt@toyota.com
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