Toyota Motor Sales Announces Management Changes

TORRANCE, Calif., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc. announced management promotions for its Toyota and Lexus
divisions.
The following executive assignments are effective immediately:
Jon Bucci is appointed to vice president, TMS advanced technology. Bucci
will oversee strategic planning and implementation of electronics-related
products and services for Lexus, Toyota and Scion products. Bucci will
continue to report to Dave Danzer, group vice president, strategic and product
planning.
Zack Hicks is appointed to vice president, administrative services. Hicks
will oversee information technology strategy, management, governance, security
and compliance at TMS. Hicks will continue to report to Tracey Doi, group vice
president and chief financial officer.
Cheryl Hughes is appointed to vice president, rewards, workforce and
technology. Hughes will oversee the design, implementation and administration
of TMS' compensation and benefits programs. Hughes will continue to report to
Miles B. King, group vice president, human resources.
Mike Michels is appointed to vice president, communications. Michels will
oversee all Toyota, Lexus and Scion product news, business-media relations,
field public relations activities and new media communications efforts.
Michels will continue to report to Irv Miller, group vice president, corporate
communications.
Michael Rouse is appointed to vice president, philanthropy and community
affairs. Rouse will oversee corporate philanthropy, community relations,
internal publications, executive communications, department strategic and
long-range planning, and the Toyota Video Production Center. Rouse will
continue to report to Irv Miller, group vice president, corporate
communications.
Tony Mueller, currently on assignment at Toyota Motor China Investment
Co., Ltd. (TMCI), is appointed to TMS corporate manager. At TMCI, Mueller is
vice president, field operations, and reports to Sean Nozaki, executive vice
president.
Jim Pisz is appointed to corporate manager, advanced technology. He will
oversee long-term planning for electronics and telematics, and the
implementation of next-generation telematics. Pisz will continue to report to
Jon Bucci, vice president, advanced technology.
Gary Smith is appointed to corporate manager, service technology. Smith
will oversee product quality and service technology for all Toyota, Scion and
Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories. Smith will continue to report to Dave
Zellers, vice president, product quality and service support.
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Sona Iliffe-Moon of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., +1-310-468-6721,
sona_iliffe-moon@toyota.com