17
June
2021
|
16:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Toyota Motor Europe announces executive changes, effective July 1, 2021

Summary

Brussels, Belgium - Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announces today several executive level appointments at its European Headquarters and Affiliates, to accelerate the company’s transformation and navigate the changes required to become a mobility company, built on the principles of carbon neutrality and sustainability. All changes are effective July 1, 2021.

Toyota Motor Europe (TME)

  • Mr. Tom Fux, will be promoted to SVP of Sales at TME. In this new role, Mr. Fux will oversee Sales, Marketing, Value Chain & Customer Experience for both the Toyota & Lexus brands.
  • Mr. Miguel Fonseca, will be taking on new responsibilities as CEO KINTO Europe, replacing Mr. Tom Fux. In this role he will be dually assigned as TME SVP for Connected Technologies & Mobility.
  • Ms. Kylie Jimenez, will be promoted to SVP People & Innovation, Information, Technology & Digital and Corporate Affairs at TME, taking over from Mr. Miguel Fonseca.
  • Mr. Tatsuya Namura, will be assigned as Vice President Government Affairs, European Corporate Communication and Environment, Social & Governance at TME. 
  • Mr. Andrea Carlucci, will be promoted to Vice President Product and Marketing Management, to lead the expansion of TME’s European electrification plan, succeeding Mr. Tatsuya Namura.
  • Mr. Simon McDermott, will be promoted to Vice President People & Innovation, taking over from Ms. Kylie Jimenez, to lead the company’s efforts in terms of People Development and our Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity acceleration.
  • Karel De Wilde, will be promoted to Vice President Legal, Compliance and Chief Risk Officer at TME.

 

Overview

Name

From

To

Tom Fux

CEO KINTO Europe & TME VP Mobility

TME SVP Sales

Kylie Jimenez

TME VP People & Innovation

TME SVP, People & Innovation, Information, Technology & Digital, & Corporate Affairs

Miguel Fonseca

TME SVP, People & Innovation, Information, Technology & Digital,& Corp Affairs

CEO KINTO Europe & TME SVP Connected Technologies & Mobility

Tatsuya Namura

TME VP, Product & Marketing Management

TME VP, European Gov Affairs, European Corp Comm & Environment, Social & Governance

Andrea Carlucci

Head of Product & Marketing Management

TME VP, Product & Marketing Management

Simon McDermott

Head of Talent Transformation at People & Innovation, TME

TME VP People & Innovation

Karel De Wilde

Head of Legal & Compliance

TME Vice President, Legal, Compliance & Chief Risk Officer