Toyota Motor Europe announces executive changes in its ESG team
Brussels, Belgium - Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announces a change in the structure of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at its European Headquarters, effective from 1st June. In recognition of increasing regulatory complexity, together with the need to consolidate ESG at the heart of TME’s business strategy, key steps have been taken to strengthen the Corporate team structure.
Toyota Motor Europe (TME)
- Monica Perez Lobo becomes Vice President for Sustainability and will deploy her knowledge and experience in developing effective strategies in this important area, as TME acts as a frontrunner for global Toyota. The creation of a dedicated VP role is designed to accelerate the integration of sustainability actions and commitments across TME’s diverse business entities.
- Concurrently, Pascal Ruch will become Vice President for Corporate & Governmental Affairs, bringing his wealth of operational experience at Toyota Germany, Toyota France and TME to lead the Corporate Affairs team and further strengthen the company in the fields of Communications and Government Affairs.
National Marketing & Sales Companies (NMSCs)
- Piotr Pawlak, President of Toyota Norway (TNO), was appointed Head of Toyota Northern Europe (TNE), effective from 1st May.
- Ashkan Jamie, previously the Commercial Director, was appointed Managing Director of Toyota Sweden (TSW), effective from 1st May.
Overview
| Name | From | To |
| Monica Perez Lobo | VP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, TME | VP - Sustainability, TME |
| Pascal Ruch | VP Lexus & Value Chain, TME | VP Corporate & Governmental Affairs |
| Piotr Pawlak | President TNO | President TNO, dually assigned as Head of Toyota Northern Europe |
| Ashkan Jamie | Commercial Director TSW | Managing Director TSW |
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.