Toyota Australia president and CEO Max Yasuda, AO, has announced changes to the company’s board of directors.
David Buttner, currently executive vice president, takes on the additional responsibility of chief operating officer.
After holding a number of senior positions within sales and marketing, Tony Cramb has been promoted to executive director, sales and marketing, reporting to Matthew Callachor.
Mike Rausa has returned to Toyota Australia after spending two years working with Toyota Motor Asia Pacific – engineering and manufacturing (TMAP-EM) in Bangkok where he was senior vice president purchasing. Mike has been appointed executive director, corporate services.
Shigehito Watanabe will join Toyota Australia from Toyota Motor Corporation. He has been appointed senior executive director and treasurer and will replace Yasushi Nakano who has returned to Japan.
“The promotion of these executives will further strengthen our company as we seek to build a more sustainable business in Australia,” says Yasuda.
Callachor continues as executive director, sales and marketing and Chris Harrod continues as executive director, manufacturing and purchasing.
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