Toyota Promotes North American Manufacturing Executives

ERLANGER, Ky., Dec. 21, 2004 -- Toyota announced today the promotions and rotations of several senior level managers at the automaker's North American manufacturing facilities and headquarters.

  

  The new positions are as follows:

Hideki Matsunaga, TMMBC, President. Mr. Matsunaga will also continue his role as Vice President, Production Engineering, for TMMNA.

Patrick Nepute, TMMNA, Vice President and General Counsel for Legal. Mr. Nepute was previously General Manager for Corporate Affairs.

Walt Oshido, NUMMI, General Manager, Truck Organization. Mr. Oshido was previously Assistant General Manager, Manufacturing, Truck Assembly.

In addition to the recent promotions, several of Toyota's North American manufacturing executives have been assigned to new positions within the organization.

The rotations are as follows:

Millie Marshall, TMMNA, General Manager, Information Systems. Ms. Marshall was previously General Manager, TMMAL, Administration

Kirk Kohler, TMMTX, General Manager Onsite Supplier Support. Mr. Kohler was previously General Manager, Manufacturing, Truck, at NUMMI.

   Acronyms
   TMMNA    Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
   TMMBC    Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California
   NUMMI    New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.
   TMMAL    Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.
   TMMTX    Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.