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Barbarian on the Board at Toyota! James Press set to Become Toyota’s First Foreign Board Member

April 12, 2007
By Ken Worsley


For the first time, Toyota Motor Company has named a foreigner as one of its 25 board members. James E Press, currently the president of Toyota Motor North America, is set to become a senior managing director of the auto giant from June, pending approval at the annual shareholder’s general meeting.

Press is currently ranked as a “Managing Officer” within Toyota’s hierarchy. Managing Officers are in charge of directing day-to-day activities at the firm. Including Press, four of the current 49 Managing Officers are non-Japanese. According to the proposed reshuffle, Press’ position as a Managing Officer will be taken over by Didier Leroy, who is currently the President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing of France.

Press became president of Toyota Motor North America in May 2006 and has since been in charge of overseeing the automaker’s operations in North America.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Barbarian on the Board at Toyota! James Press set to Become Toyota’s First Foreign Board Member”

  1. FRANK KNECHT JR. on January 5th, 2008 9:20 am

    I NEED A MAILING ADDRESS FOR JIM PRESS
    EMAIL MIGHT TELL HIM WHY I AM WRITING THE SAFETY COUNCIL

  2. Ken Worsley on January 5th, 2008 1:28 pm

    Good luck with that.

  3. Sol Bravman on January 10th, 2008 10:27 pm

    Dear Mr. Press:

    Yesterday, I had my Lexus ES330 serviced at my local dealer. I requested that they honor the service credit of my VISA LEXUS CREDIT CARD and then charge the balance to this card. This Lexus Dealer refused this request causing me to call the credit card company to have them do this transaction. The credit card company treated me with courtesy and dignity and resolved this issue.

    Further more this dealer also refuses to accept the American Express Card.

    I would think that many if not most LEXUS OWNERS use the American Express Card for transactions.

    Please explain why Lexus of San Juan provides this level of sub standard customer service and is still allowed to display the Lexus brand name. I would be happy to provide any additional details needed and can be reached at 787-529-4037.

    Sincerely,
    Sol Bravman
    Lexus ES 330 owner

  4. Ken Worsley on January 10th, 2008 10:48 pm

    Mr Bravman,

    Jim Press no longer works at Toyota. He resigned on September 14 and he works at Chrysler now.

    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070907/ai_n19518579

    It might be better to try to contact Toyota directly. I think people assume complaints left on third party websites are just spam or the misguided actions of a competing automaker’s PR firm. I’d go with the latter.

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