Toyota makes host of executive and organizational changes

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced executive and organizational changes on June 24, as outlined below.


1. Executives

1) Board of Directors
 

Name Title
Fujio Cho Chairman and representative director
Katsuaki Watanabe Vice chairman and representative director
Kazuo Okamoto Vice chairman and representative director
Akio Toyoda President and representative director
Takeshi Uchiyamada Executive vice president and representative director
Yukitoshi Funo Executive vice president and representative director
Atsushi Niimi Executive vice president and representative director
Shinichi Sasaki Executive vice president and representative director
Yoichiro Ichimaru Executive vice president and representative director
Satoshi Ozawa Executive vice president and representative director
Nobuyori Kodaira* Senior managing director
Akira Okabe Senior managing director
Shinzo Kobuki Senior managing director
Akira Sasaki Senior managing director
Mamoru Furuhashi Senior managing director
Iwao Nihashi Senior managing director
Tadashi Yamashina Senior managing director
Takahiko Ijichi Senior managing director
Tetsuo Agata Senior managing director
Masamoto Maekawa Senior managing director
Yasumori Ihara Senior managing director
Takahiro Iwase Senior managing director
Yoshimasa Ishii Senior managing director
Takeshi Shirane Senior managing director
Mitsuhisa Kato* Senior managing director
Yoshimi Inaba Director
Nampachi Hayashi Director

*Promoted or newly appointed

2) Corporate Auditors
 

Name Title
Yoshikazu Amano Full-time corporate auditor
Chiaki Yamaguchi Full-time corporate auditor
Masaki Nakatsugawa Full-time corporate auditor
Yoichi Kaya Corporate auditor
Yoichi Morishita Corporate auditor
Akishige Okada Corporate auditor
Kunihiro Matsuo Corporate auditor

3) Managing Officers
 

Name
Tatsuya Kaneko
Masanao Tomozoe
Real C. Tanguay
Takahiro Fujioka
Hirofumi Muta
Shigeki Suzuki
Katsutada Masumoto
Yasushi Kohara
Shigeru Hayakawa
Hisayuki Inoue
Hiroji Onishi
Keiji Masui
Kenji Miura
Kiyotaka Ise
Didier Leroy
Hiroyuki Yokoyama
Koei Saga
Shigeki Terashi
Takuo Matsui
Norihiko Arai
Soichiro Okudaira
Hiroyuki Ochiai
Yasuo Kawada
Naoki Miyazaki
James E. Lentz
 
Name
Masahiro Kato
Kenji Suzuki
Mitsuhiro Sonoda
Yoshihiko Matsuda
Masashi Isogai
Shunichi Konishi
Hiroshi Miyata
Koichi Sugihara
Kazuhiro Miyauchi
Takuo Sasaki
Satoru Mouri
Hiroyoshi Yoshiki
Osamu Nagata
Moritaka Yoshida
Yoichi Inoue
Steve St.Angelo
Johan van Zyl
Kunihiko Ogura*
Kazuhiro Kobayashi*
Kazuo Ohara*
Shuichi Koyama*
Shigeki Tomoyama*
Satoshi Takae*
Kazuya Inagaki*

*Newly appointed

As a result of the above changes, TMC now has a total of 83 executives, as follows: 1 chairman; 2 vice chairmen; 1 president; 6 executive vice presidents; 15 senior managing directors; 2 directors; 7 corporate auditors and 49 managing officers.


2. Executives Resigning Their Posts

Senior Managing Directors

Teiji Tachibana (appointed as advisor)
Tadashi Arashima (appointed as advisor)
Yasuhiko Ichihashi (appointed as advisor)
Toshio Furutani (appointed as advisor)

Managing Officers

Yoshihiko Masuda (appointed as advisor)
Seiho Kawakami (appointed as advisor)
Masanobu Kawase (appointed as advisor)
Yukio Nishikawa (appointed as advisor)
Naofumi Masuda (appointed as advisor)


3. Executives' Areas of Responsibility

1) Board Members
 

Name Former New
Yukitoshi
Funo		 Executive Vice President
- Government & Public Affairs
- Operation Planning and Support
- Middle East, Africa and Latin America
 Operations Group (Chief Officer)
- China, Asia, Oceania, Middle East,
 Africa and Latin America
Executive Vice President
- Government & Public Affairs
- Operation Planning and Support
- Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa and
 Latin America
Atsushi
Niimi 		Executive Vice President
- Strategic Production Planning
- Production Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Strategic Production Planning Group
 (Chief Officer)
- North America
- China
Executive Vice President
- Strategic Production Planning
- Production Engineering
- Manufacturing
- North America
- China
Nobuyori
Kodaira 		Managing Officer
- LEXUS Japan Sales & Marketing Div.
-  Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Div.
Senior Managing Director
- Business Development Group (Chief Officer)
- IT & ITS Group (Chief Officer)
- Corporate Planning Div. (Chief Officer)
- Environmental Affairs Div. (Chief Officer)
- e-TOYOTA Div. (Chief Officer)
Akira
Okabe 		Senior Managing Director
- Asia & Oceania Operations Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Middle East, Africa and Latin America
 Operations Group (Deputy Chief Officer)
- Asia & Oceania Div.
Senior Managing Director
- Asia & Oceania Operations Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Middle East, Africa and Latin America
 Operations Group (Chief Officer)
Mamoru
Furuhashi 		Senior Managing Director
- Government & Public Affairs Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Tokyo Secretarial Div.
- Tokyo General Administration Div.
- Government & Industrial Affairs Div.
Senior Managing Director
- Government & Public Affairs Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Tokyo Secretarial Div.
- Tokyo General Administration Div.
Iwao
Nihashi 		Senior Managing Director
- Quality Group (Chief Officer)
- TQM Promotion Div. (Chief Officer)
Senior Managing Director
- Customer Service Operations Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Quality Group (Chief Officer)
- TQM Promotion Div. (Chief Officer)
Takahiko
Ijichi 		Senior Managing Director
- Accounting Group (Chief Officer)
Senior Managing Director
- General Administration & Human Resources
 Group (Chief Officer)
- Accounting Group (Chief Officer)
- Information Systems Group (Chief Officer)
Yasumori
Ihara 		Senior Managing Director
- Business Development Group (Chief Officer)
- IT & ITS Group (Chief Officer)
- Corporate Planning Div. (Chief Officer)
- Research Div. (Chief Officer)
- Environmental Affairs Div. (Chief Officer)
- e-TOYOTA Div. (Chief Officer)
Senior Managing Director
- Purchasing Group (Chief Officer)
- Corporate Planning Div. (Chief Officer)
- Research Div. (Chief Officer)
Takahiro
Iwase 		Senior Managing Director
- Production Engineering Group (Chief Officer)
- Manufacturing Group (Chief Officer)
- Global Production Center (General Manager)
- Safety & Health Promotion Div.
- Plant Engineering Div.
- Production Engineering Innovation Div.
- Production Engineering Planning Div.
- Miyoshi Plant (plant General Manager)
- Tahara Plant (plant General Manager)
Senior Managing Director
- Production Engineering Group (Chief Officer)
- Manufacturing Group (Chief Officer)
Yoshimasa
Ishii 		Senior Managing Director
- Operation Planning & Support Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Sales Operation Planning Div.
- Product & Project Planning Div.
Senior Managing Director
- Europe Operations Group (Chief Officer)
- Operation Planning & Support Group
 (Chief Officer)
Takeshi
Shirane 		Senior Managing Director
- Purchasing Group (Chief Officer)
Senior Managing Director
- Strategic Production Planning Group
 (Chief Officer)
- Global Production Center (General Manager)
Mitsuhisa
Kato
- Toyota Technocraft Co., Ltd.
Senior Managing Director
- Customer Service Operations Group
  (Deputy Chief Officer)
- Product Development Group (Chief Officer)
- R&D Group 1 (Chief Officer)

2) Managing Officers
 

Name Former New
Hirofumi
Muta
- Production & Logistics Engineering Div.
- Vehicle Planning & Production Engineering Div.
- Stamping Production Engineering Div.
- Body Assembly Engineering Div.
- Surface Finishing Engineering Div.
- General Assembly Engineering Div.
- Plastic Parts Engineering Div.
- Hirose Plant (Plant General Manager)
- Hirose Plant Planning & Administration Div.
- Hirose Plant Quality Control Div.
- Electronic Components Production
 Engineering Div.
- Hirose Plant Electronic Components
 Manufacturing Div.
- Teiho Plant (Plant General Manager)
- Teiho Plant Machinery & Die Engineering
 Administration Div.
- Mechatronics Systems Div.
- Stamping Die & Tool Div.
- Die & Mold Div.
- Safety & Health Promotion Div.
- Plant Engineering Div.
- Production Engineering Innovation Div.
- Production Engineering Planning Div.
- Miyoshi Plant (Plant General Manager)
- Tahara Plant (Plant General Manager)
Shigeru
Hayakawa
- Corporate Citizenship Div.
- Overseas External Affairs Div.
- Public Affairs Div.
- Corporate Public Relations Div.
- Corporate Citizenship Div.
- Public Affairs Div.
- Corporate Public Relations Div.
Hiroji
Onishi
- IT Management Div.
- Corporate IT Div.
- Engineering IT Div.
- Engineering Data Control & Management Div.
- TMAP Div.
- Asia & Oceania Div.
Kenji
Miura
- Operations Management Consulting Div.
- Logistics Planning Div.
- Production Parts Logistics Div.
- Vehicle Logistics Div.
- Service Parts Logistics Div.
- Operations Management Consulting Div.
- Logistics Planning Div.
- Production Parts Logistics Div.
- Vehicle Logistics Div.
- Service Parts Logistics Div.
- Myochi Plant (Plant General Manager)
Kenji
Suzuki
- Research Div.
- Product Management Div.
- Motorsport Business Management Dept.
- Sports Vehicle Management Div.
- Research Div.
- Product Management Div.
- Sports Vehicle Management Div.
Mitsuhiro
Sonoda
- Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering &
 Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)
- TMAP Div.
- Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering &
 Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Yoshihiko
Matsuda		 (Engine Engineering Field)
- Engine Engineering Management Div.
- Engine Management System Development Div.
- New Engine Development Div.
- Engine Engineering Div. 1/Div. 2
(Engine Engineering Field)
- Engine Engineering Management Div.
- Engine Management System Development Div.
- New Engine Development Div.
- Engine Engineering Div. 1/Div. 2
- Advanced Power Train Engineering Div. 1/Div. 2
Masashi
Isogai
- Engineering Data Control & Management Div.
- Technical Administration Div.
- Regulation & Certification Div.
- Tokyo Engineering Div.
- Engineering Data Control & Management Div.
- Technical Administration Div.
- Regulation & Certification Div.
- Tokyo Engineering Div.
- Prototype Production Div.
Hiroyoshi
Yoshiki
- Production Planning Div.
- Production Control Div.
- Project Planning & Management Div.
- Production Planning Div.
- Production Control Div.
- Project Planning & Management Div.
- Kinuura Plant (Plant General Manager)
Osamu
Nagata		 (BR Communication Kaizen Dept.)
- Overseas External Affairs Div.
- Government & Industrial Affairs Div.
(BR Communication Kaizen Dept.)
Kunihiko
Ogura
- Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Kazuhiro
Kobayashi
- Product & Project Planning Div.
 (General Manager)
- Sales Operation Planning Div.
- Product & Project Planning Div.
Kazuo
Ohara
- Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Div.
 (General Manager)
- LEXUS Japan Sales & Marketing Div.
- LEXUS Product & Marketing Planning Div.
- LEXUS Development Center
Shuichi
Koyama
- Body Engineering Management Div.
 (General Manager)
- Vehicle Structure Planning Div.
- Toyota Development Center 3
 (General Manager)
(Body Engineering Field)
- Body Engineering Management Div.
- Upper Body Design Div. 1/Div. 2
- Interior Design Div.
- Under Body Design Div.
- Advanced Body Technology Development Div.
Shigeki
Tomoyama
- Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
- e-TOYOTA Div.
- Business Development Div.
- Marine & Unit Business Div.
- Biotechnology & Afforestation Business Div.
- IT & ITS Planning Div.
- IT & ITS Sales Div.
- IT Management Div.
- Corporate IT Div.
- Engineering IT Div.
- Engineering Data Control & Management Div.
Satoshi
Takae
- Production Engineering Planning Div.
 (General Manager)
- Production & Logistics Engineering Div.
- Vehicle Planning & Production Engineering Div.
- Stamping Production Engineering Div.
- Body Assembly Engineering Div.
- Surface Finishing Engineering Div.
- General Assembly Engineering Div.
- Plastic Parts Engineering Div.
- Hirose Plant (Plant General Manager)
- Hirose Plant Planning & Administration Div.
- Hirose Plant Quality Control Div.
- Electronic Components Production
 Engineering Div.
- Hirose Plant Electronic Components
 Manufacturing Div.
- Teiho Plant (Plant General Manager)
- Teiho Plant Machinery & Die Engineering
 Administration Div.
- Mechatronics Systems Div.
- Stamping Die & Tool Div.
- Die & Mold Div.
Kazuya
Inagaki
- Toyota Passenger Vehicle Development
 Center 2 (Project General Manager)
- Advanced CAE Div.
(Vehicle Evaluation & Engineering Field)
- Vehicle Evaluation Management Div.
- Vehicle Evaluation & Engineering Div. 1/Div. 2
- Vehicle Engineering Development Div.
- Shibetsu Vehicle Evaluation & Engineering Div.
(Chassis Engineering Field)
- Chassis Engineering Management Div.
- Chassis Development Div.
- Chassis System Engineering Div.
- Chassis Engineering Div. 1/Div. 2


4. Organizational Changes

1) Operation Planning & Support Group

The Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Div., not belonging to a group, has been transferred to the Operation Planning & Support Group.

 

  Former   New
   
  Division not belonging to a group in Japan or overseas operations area   Operation Planning & Support Group
  Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Div.   Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Div.

  Purpose
  To streamline decision-making by consolidating medium- to long-term planning for both the Toyota and Lexus brands in a single group.


2) Technology Area

The Motorsport Business Management Dept. has been consolidated to the Sports Vehicle Management Div.

 

  Former   New
   
  Operation Planning & Support Group   Technology division not belonging to a group
  Motorsport Business Management Dept.   Sports Vehicle Management Div.
  Technology division not belonging to a group    
  Sports Vehicle Management Div.    

  Purpose
  To streamline public relations, events, marketing, and other activities relating to motor sports and make motor sports more attractive by integrating the Motorsport Business Management Dept., which was responsible for spectator-based motor sports, and the Sports Vehicle Management Div., which was responsible for participatory motor sports.


3) Technical Administration Group

The Prototype Production Div. has been transferred to the Technical Administration Group from the R&D Group 1.

 

  Former   New
   
  R&D Group 1   Technical Administration Group
  Prototype Production Div.   Prototype Production Div.

  Purpose
  To strengthen the functions of the Technical Administration Group, which provides oversight and comprehensive support for technology development, by transferring the Prototype Production Div., which produces prototypes of vehicles and other products, while maintaining constant collaboration among groups and fields in the technology area.


4) Product Development Group

The Product Development Group has been reorganized.

 

  Former   New
   
  R&D Group 1    
  Platform Engineering Field   (Eliminated)



  R&D Group 1   Product Development Group
  Platform Engineering Field   Vehicle Structure Planning Div.
  Platform Engineering Management Div.    

  Product Development Group    
  Product Development Management Div.*    



  LEXUS Development Center
  Toyota Passenger Vehicle Development Center 1
  Toyota Passenger Vehicle Development Center 2
  Toyota Commercial Vehicle Development Center
  LEXUS Development Center (Name changed only in Japanese)
  Toyota Development Center 1 (Name changed)
  Toyota Development Center 2 (Name changed)
  Toyota Development Center 3 (Name changed)

  Purpose
  To streamline technical coordination and improve planning by integrating the Platform Engineering Management Div. into the Product Development Group, consisting of the various centers.  Also, the names of the centers have been changed to indicate their responsibility for development.



As a result of the above changes, the number of divisions has decreased from 255 to 254.


*Denotes that a portion was affected by the change.