Toyota Motor North America EVP and COO Jack Hollis retired from the company effective Jan. 22 following a more than three-decade career with the automaker, according to a press release.
Hollis informed the company some time ago about his retirement plans, according to the release. He joined the company in 1992, holding numerous leadership roles for Toyota, Lexus and Scion.
Hollis was succeeded by Mark Templin whose appointment was effective Jan. 27, the company said.
Templin most recently was director and group chief operating officer of Toyota Financial Services, CEO of the Americas Oceania Region, CEO of Toyota Insurance Management Solutions, and board chair of Toyota Motor Credit and Toyota Financial Savings Bank.
Templin will continue in global roles with Toyota Financial Services and other affiliated companies, the automaker said. As COO he will also oversee sales, marketing, Toyota racing development, product planning, customer service, demand and supply, manufacturing and product support for the Toyota and Lexus brands in North America.
“Mark has a deep understanding of the business, our operations and dealer network,” Ted Ogawa, president and CEO of TMNA, said in a statement. “With his knowledge and experience, relentless focus on the customer, and his drive for innovation, he will play a leading role as we continue our transformation into a mobility company.”
Templin’s promotion follows other recent leadership appointments at TMNA’s operations as part of a strategy to drive growth.
Templin joined Toyota in 1990 and held a number of operational and field positions. In 2005, he took over the Scion brand and served as group VP and general manager of the Lexus division, overseeing all aspects of the brands’ U.S. automotive operations.
