# Toyota Motor North America announces leadership change effective January 1, 2027

> Ted Ogawa, president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America, will return to Japan as Senior Fellow at Toyota Motor Corporation on January 1, 2027. There he will oversee external affairs for certain Toyota-owned activities.

**In brief**: Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: low) involving Toyota, in 2 countries (États-Unis, Japon), first detected on 5 November 2026 at 11:58. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 12:00.

- Category: Plants, jobs and earnings
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Plano, Texas — États-Unis, Japon
- Brands: Toyota
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 11:58
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 12:00
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/4878-toyota-motor-north-america-announces-leadership-change-effective-january-1-2027

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Announces Executive Leadership Transition](https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-motor-north-america-tmna-announces-executive-leadership-transition/) — Toyota USA (salle de presse), 5 November 2026 at 11:58
- [Toyota names Mark Templin to succeed Ted Ogawa as North America CEO - Automotive News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9yOUwzVDZHaWkxLWJXS0twcko3bFlzUEc5NXFQVkpZdERyNGU4TU5QQnJwLUtDbjFySnY1bjlPbHhXV0dzY2hMRF9qZDlaOWNLMDBubkNnMm5TeWdWSHk0ZDBXalFEWGhpTHl5Ykl3?oc=5) — Automotive News, 5 November 2026 at 12:00

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