Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Christopher Reynolds, will retire from the company after more than a decade of leadership. His retirement will begin May 30, 2025. Beginning April 1 and until his target retirement date, he will serve as a senior advisor to support the leadership transition and the company’s restructuring efforts. During the interim period, he will continue to report to Ted Ogawa, president and CEO of TMNA.
His retirement coincides with his nomination to the global Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). The approval for his appointment is pending and will be finalized during the TMC annual shareholder meeting in June. As a Board member, he will also serve on the Audit and Supervisory Committee, which is a significant shift from his current responsibilities.
Reynolds joined Toyota in 2007 and, during his extensive tenure, has held several noteworthy positions with the company. He’s contributed to key areas, including strategy, business development, human resources, research and development, sustainability, and legal affairs across Toyota’s North American operations. His leadership and influence have profoundly impacted Toyota’s direction in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
Effective April 1, Christopher Yang will take over Reynolds’ roles and lead Global Compliance and Global Risk. Yang currently serves as group vice president of Enterprise Strategy and Solutions and deputy general counsel of Legal at TMNA. He will also continue as president and CEO of Toyota Connected North America (TCNA).
Toyota has not yet announced a permanent successor to Reynolds, but the transition is expected to be critical to the company’s efforts to strengthen its leadership team and ensure continued success in North America and globally.
