Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification, build where it sells, and prepare for the future of mobility. The following Manufacturing changes are effective Jan. 1, 2025.
New Assignments
Susan Elkington, senior vice president, Electric Vehicle Supply (EV Supply), will assume the role of executive technical advisor, Toyota Global and North American (NA) Sustainability. In this role, Susan will focus on advancing Toyota’s sustainability objectives by identifying and implementing data driven solutions. Susan will report to Sandra Phillips, senior vice president, Enterprise Integrity, chief sustainability officer and chief legal officer.
Stephen Brennan, group vice president & executive engineering officer, will take on additional responsibilities over EV Supply Advanced planning, focusing on the acceleration and transformation of Toyota’s NA battery and electric vehicle supply chain. Stephen will continue to oversee production engineering and report to Takefumi Shiga, executive vice president, Production Engineering & Manufacturing.
Kevin Voelkel, senior vice president, Vehicle Plants, will take on additional responsibilities over Toyota’s battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina in addition to his current role overseeing vehicle manufacturing. Kevin will continue to report to Takefumi Shiga, executive vice president, Production Engineering & Manufacturing.
