Toyota names its first non-Japanese to board
Toyota named a non-Japanese to its board of directors for the first time, appointing American James Press, the Japanese auto-maker’s president of North American operations.
The move is the latest step in Toyota Motor Corp.’s efforts to become more international as its business reach grows increasingly global.
The change, announced along with eight Japanese newly appointed to the board of directors, will take effect pending shareholders approval in June, the company said in a statement.