Apr. 30, 2010

TMC Announces Organizational Changes

 

Toyota City, Japan―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces today changes in organization and in executive responsibility to take effect on May 1, 2010, as outlined below.

1. Organization

The Design Quality Innovation Div. will be established.
Former New
  Information Systems Group   Technical Administration Group
    Engineering Data Control & Management Div.*     Design Quality Innovation Div.
  Technical Administration Group      
    Development and Quality Innovation Dept.      

  Purpose:
To further improve design (drawing) quality by reviewing product development processes and more promptly reflecting customer feedback in designs.
After the above changes, the number of TMC divisions will increase from 254 to 255.

*Partly affected

2. Executive Responsibility

Name
Former
New
Kiyotaka Ise
Managing officer
- Sports Vehicle Management Div.
- Product Development Management Div.
- LEXUS Development Center (general manager)
Managing officer
- Design Quality Innovation Div.
- Sports Vehicle Management Div.
- Product Development Management Div.
- LEXUS Development Center (general manager)