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Kirby promoted to executive VP, COO at Toyota South Africa Motors

29th January 2016

By: Irma Venter

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced that corporate administration senior VP Andrew Kirby has been appointed executive VP and COO at the local arm of the Japanese vehicle manufacturer.

In his new position, Kirby will oversee all operational aspects of the company’s automotive business, from planning and production to sales and marketing.

Kirby will report directly to TSAM president and CEO Dr Johan van Zyl.
“Andrew’s multifaceted experience in the automotive industry in South Africa and abroad made him the ideal can-didate for this role,” notes Van Zyl.

Kirby has, in the past, been at the helm of TSAM’s sales and marketing division, before moving to Japan as Lexus marketing and planning GM.

Lexus is an affiliate of Toyota.

Upon his return to TSAM in July 2013, Kirby held the position of corporate administration senior VP.
His promotion follows in the wake of Van Zyl having stepped up the corporate ladder in March last year, when his portfolio as TSAM president was expanded to include Toyota Europe.

Van Zyl said at the time that he would, on a rotating basis, spend one week in Japan, one week in South Africa, and two weeks in Europe, where Toyota has eight manufacturing sites.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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