New president for Toyota Indiana
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Toyota Motor North America on Friday announced Tim Hollander has been promoted to president of Toyota Indiana. Hollander succeeds Leah Curry, who is retiring after 26 years with the automaker.
Hollander has been with Toyota since 1998, serving in leadership positions with both Toyota Indiana and Toyota West Virginia.
He was named vice president of administration at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant in Princeton in 2017 and most recently served as vice president of manufacturing.
“When I started my career at Toyota Indiana, I recognized the potential of this plant, not only in the vehicles we could produce, but the lives we could impact through our team members and community involvement,” Hollander said in a news release. “Over the last 25 years, my commitment to our team members, customers, and community has only grown stronger, and I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to leading Toyota Indiana to new heights.”
Hollander also serves on multiple boards of directors, including the Indiana Manufacturers Association, the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, and the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.
Curry, meanwhile, is stepping down after more than a quarter century with Toyota, which saw the Princeton plant grow to more than 8,000 employees. The plant has also expanded its vehicle production during that time, including the launch of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX earlier this year.
Among her many accolades, Curry was inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2022. She was also included IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 list last year.
Curry called the decision to retire “bittersweet” but said she is looking forward to spending more time with her loved ones.
Toyota made two additional leadership changes at Toyota Indiana effective this month. Vice President of Administration Ted Brown will succeed Hollander as vice president of manufacturing.
TMNA General Manager of Purchasing Supplier Relations is being promoted to VP of administration for Toyota Indiana, succeeding Brown.