PLANO, Texas, June 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North
America (TMNA) announced executive changes to help guide the
company's vision towards becoming a mobility company. These changed
are effective June 1, 2020.
Cheryl Hughes, former group vice
president and chief HR officer, TMNA, has become group vice president,
business revolution and transformation. In this newly created role,
Hughes will be responsible for creating and steering initiatives
that will help reshape TMNA's business, culture and workforce.
Craig Grucza, former group vice
president, corporate shared services, HR, has become TMNA's new
chief HR officer. Grucza will assume responsibility of TMNA's HR
function while continuing to oversee corporate shared
services.
"While Toyota has always adapted to the ever-changing needs of
the market, recent global events have created a need to redefine
how we operate toward our vision of becoming a mobility company,"
said Christopher Reynolds, chief
administration officer, manufacturing and corporate resources.
"Cheryl brings world-class experience and perspective to this new
role, and Craig's diverse background compliments his new role as
chief HR officer."
Hughes has played an integral role in helping transform TMNA's
business and creating an engaging team member experience. Prior to
her role as chief HR officer, Hughes served as a key leader
responsible for the consolidation of Toyota's U.S. affiliate
operations. In that role, she helped oversee the reorganization of
the company's business units and the company's relocation to its
Texas headquarters.
Grucza has led team member relations, compensation, staffing and
recruiting, and talent development programs for Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky. In
addition, he previously served as vice president of HR for Toyota's
engineering and manufacturing operations and also was a key leader
responsible for the development of the company's Texas headquarters.
About Toyota:
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the
U.S. and North America for more
than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable,
next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus
brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous
value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design,
engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks
in North America, where we have 14
manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in
Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and
directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the
U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in
the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4
million in the U.S.) in 2019.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota,
visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Contact:
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