Toyota Announces New Leadership in North America Region
In a recent announcement, Toyota Motors North America (TMNA) has made several key changes in its executive team. Here's a rundown of the new appointments and shifts in roles:
- Kerry Creech, previously the Vice President of Manufacturing at TMMK, has been appointed as the new President of TMMK, reporting to Susan Elkington.
- Susan Elkington, who was previously the Senior Vice President of Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, has taken on a new role as the Senior Vice President of electric vehicle supply at TMNA. She is responsible for accelerating Toyota's electrified transformation, with a focus on battery and electric vehicle production and supply strategy. She reports to the Executive Vice President of engineering and manufacturing, Takefumi Shiga, at TMNA.
- Mike Sweers, who was not previously mentioned in the TMNA team, has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) for TMNA research and development (R&D) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He reports directly to TMNA CEO Ted Ogawa.
- Norm Bafunno, who was previously the SVP of Unit Manufacturing and Engineering, has taken on a new role as the Senior Manufacturing Executive, reporting to Takefumi Shiga.
- Chris Nielsen, who was the EVP Product Support and chief quality officer of TMNA, has taken on additional responsibility for North American purchasing and supplier development. No photograph was provided for Kerry Creech or Chris Nielsen in the article.
The article also mentions that Shinichi Yasui, the previous R&D Head at TMNA, has gone on to be Chief Project Leader for Toyota Motor Corporation's hydrogen factory. The roles and reporting lines of Kerry Creech, Norm Bafunno, and Chris Nielsen are not explicitly stated in relation to Mike Sweers.
A photograph in the article features Mike Sweers and Susan Elkington. Unfortunately, the person who took over the position of Senior Vice President for Electromobility Supply at Toyota Motors North America on July 3 has not been identified in the provided search results.
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