Diversity Management, News and Updates
During DiversityInc’s Women of Color and Their Allies event on Nov. 4, Merary Simeon, North America vice president of diversity and engagement at PepsiCo and Billie Jo Johnson, general manager at Toyota Motor, North America discussed the stereotypes they faced as women of color in the corporate space. PepsiCo was…
Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota (No. 10 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list) has issued a two-year, fixed-rate $750 million diversity and inclusion bond, the fifth of its kind, according to a news release. The landmark bond will allow diverse underwriting…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and decline in vehicle demand, Toyota is further extending the length of its production suspension at all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the U.S. The manufacturing facilities will remain closed through May 1, resuming…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Shannyn Baumgartner, a credit supervisor at Toyota Financial Services (TFS), relished her time volunteering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, participating in holiday dinners and collecting back-to-school donations. But when she became a judge for the Clubs’ Youth of the Year Award in 2017,…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. From the first day Ervin Zelaya arrived on Toyota’s campus as an intern, he knew he wanted to be a permanent part of the team. “I decided that I wanted to work for Toyota Financial Services (TFS), and really get involved in the corporate world,” he…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Toyota is committed to supporting and fostering a more inclusive and sustainable society. To achieve that goal, the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 was developed to address major environmental issues facing the global community, such as climate change, water scarcity, resource depletion and habitat loss. Based on…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Toyota’s first dedicated venture fund invites early-stage startups, building innovative solutions to improve the quality of life in urban communities, to apply for up to $2 million in VC funding. Toyota AI Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm dedicated to helping discover what’s next for…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive leadership changes designed to sustain its automotive operations and to continue its transformation in the mobility space. Effective April 1, 2020, Jim Lentz, chief executive officer TMNA, will retire after 38 years with the company. Tetsuo “Ted” Ogawa, chief operating…
Originally published on Pressroom.Toyota.com. Encourages Latino Fans to get #MásLoud at the biggest music festivals of 2019 Toyota drove culture forward throughout 2019 for thousands of passionate guests during some of the year’s hottest music festivals. Partnering with the freshest talent in the Latin music scene, Toyota’s Music Den and…
Originally published on pressroom.toyota.com. Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by the recent series of wildfires throughout California, as well as the tornadoes which struck northern Texas earlier this month. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial…