Toyota Motor Europe announces executive changes for 2026
Brussels, Belgium - Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announces today several executive level appointments at its European Headquarters, National Sales & Marketing Companies and European Manufacturing Companies, to continue the company’s transformation and navigate the changes required to become a mobility company, built on the principles of carbon neutrality and sustainability.
Toyota Motor Europe (TME)
- Mr Leonardo Carluccio will be appointed Vice President of Sales Strategy & Performance.
- Mr. Thierry Boitel, will be appointed Vice President of R&D4 TME, replacing Mr Gerald Killmann who is retiring.
National Marketing and Sales Companies (NMSCs) [all effective 1st January 2026]
Toyota Spain (TES)
- Mr. Francisco Berrocal will be appointed as President & CEO of Toyota Spain (TES), taking over from Mr. Miguel Carsi who will take up a senior role in The Hydrogen Factory, TME, Brussels.
European Manufacturing Companies (EMCs) [all effective 1st January 2026]
- Mr. Murat Bülbül (TMMT) will be appointed as President & CEO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey, taking over from Mr. Erdogan Sahin who is retiring.
Overview
| Name | From | To |
| Leonardo Carluccio | Head of Sales Strategy & Performance, TME | VP – Sales Strategy & Performance, TME |
| Thierry Boitel | Head of Electronics, R&D 4, TME | VP - R&D4, TME |
| Francisco Berrocal | Commercial Director, TES | President & CEO, TES |
| Murat Bülbül | VP, Finance & Administration, TMMT | President & CEO, TMMT |
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (TME) oversees the wholesale sales and marketing of Toyota, GR (Gazoo Racing) and Lexus vehicles and parts and accessories, as well as Toyota’s European manufacturing and engineering operations. Toyota directly employs over 26,000 people and has invested over EUR 12 billion in Europe since 1990. Its eight European manufacturing plants are located in Portugal, the UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic and Turkey. Today, there are approximately 14.7 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles on European roads, whose drivers are supported by a network of 28 National Marketing and Sales Companies and around 2,800 retail sales outlets in 53 countries (EU, UK, EFTA countries , Israel, Turkey and other Eastern European countries). In 2024, TME sold 1,217,132 vehicles in Europe for a 7.1% market share. For more information, visit www.toyota-europe.com.
Toyota believes that when people are free to move, anything is possible. In the pursuit of "Mobility for All", Toyota aims to create safer, more connected, inclusive and sustainable mobility to achieve its mission of producing “Happiness for All”. In Europe, TME launched the KINTO mobility brand which offers a range of mobility services in 20 countries, and is growing its business-to-business sales of zero-emission fuel cell products and engineering support. Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Toyota is working to achieve carbon neutrality in its entire business across Europe. A historic leader in CO2 reduction in Europe, TME aims to achieve 100% CO2 reduction in all new vehicles in Western Europe by 2035 and will continue to offer a full range of electrified powertrains to customers across the region with its hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles.