What Happened?
Torrance, CA-based Toyota appointed Barbra Cooper as Chief Information Officer.
About the Company
At Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, (TMS), we take pride in what the Toyota name represents—innovation, quality and reliability. From our associates and dealers to our suppliers and customers, our devotion to constant improvement results in an exceptional line of cars and trucks. TMS, Toyota`s U.S. sales and marketing arm, oversees sales and other operations in 49 states. TMS regional offices coordinate Toyota and Scion vehicle sales, parts and service for dealers in ten regional areas, with two additional regions being served by private distributors. Of the nearly 1500 Toyota dealers located throughout the U.S., 1002 are authorized to sell Scion vehicles. The Lexus Division directs sales and operations for 232 Lexus dealers located throughout the U.S. through four area offices. TRD, U.S.A., a subsidiary of TMS, designs, develops, manufactures and assembles racing engines for Toyota`s racing teams, and in addition, provides teams with race vehicle engineering and at-track race support. These activities support TMS Motorsports Marketing participation in NASCAR, NHRA and other U.S. racing series.
About the Person
Barbra Cooper, a serial CIO with two top tech posts already to her credit, to head up its IT department. What Cooper brought with her, besides her impressive resume, was a willingness to listen to her internal user community, and, in particular, to the company's business executives.
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