The upcoming retirements include Ellen Farrell, a group vice president at Toyota Financial Services who spent 25 years shaping the company’s legal and compliance strategies. Kerry Creech, currently president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, will also step down in July. His 36-year career spanned from the factory floor to leading the company’s push into advanced manufacturing and electrification initiatives.
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Toyota Shuffles North American Executive Ranks Amid Leadership Retirements
Two long-serving executives are departing Toyota Motor North America this summer, triggering a sweeping reorganization of the company's manufacturing, supply chain, and financial operations. The changes, effective July 13, aim to sharpen the automaker's focus on electrification and production efficiency across its regional facilities.
To fill the resulting leadership gaps, the company has initiated a series of promotions and internal transfers. David Fernandes moves from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing to helm the Kentucky plant, while Stephen Brennan shifts to Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan to oversee advanced production technology. Other key reassignments include Susann Kazunas taking on expanded duties in manufacturing business operations and safety, and Erik Skaggs transitioning to lead production operations in Region 6. These structural adjustments also consolidate oversight within the supply chain division, where Kevin Austin now assumes responsibility for the company’s quality control sectors.
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