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Andrew Kirby Appointed President/CEO Toyota SA Motors

 

Following recent structural changes within the global management structure of Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) , new appointments have been made at Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and the Africa Region .

The restructuring which comes into effect as from April 1, 2016 , sees Dr. Johan van Zyl, previously President and CEO of TSAM, as Chairman of TSAM. He will continue to function as the CEO of the Europe Region based in Brussels.

Dr. van Zyl’s role within TSAM will be of a more strategic nature, and he will continue to guide and support the TSAM management into the future, according to a statement issued in Johannesburg and obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA.

According to the statement, Mr Takeshi Isogaya has also been appointed as CEO of Africa Region based in Tokyo Japan while Mr. Andrew Kirby, currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of TSAM, has been named the President and Chief Executive Officer of TSAM, based in Durban.

“Andrew is a very experienced, multi-talented motoring man and I am confident he will do an outstanding job as the new President and CEO of TSAM,” Dr. van Zyl said in the statement issued on Wednesday.

“The road ahead economically will not always be an easy one to travel, but I believe that, with Andrew and the Executive team, we will meet every challenge successfully and continue to build on its proud leadership heritage to remain an integral part of South African life for many years to come. I feel very privileged to have personally shared in this rich Toyota legacy and for the ongoing role that I have been asked to play.”

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