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