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Irvine, CA – Toyota has announced the appointment of Kazue Sasaki to president of Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), the U.S. manufacturing plant for Toyota lift trucks, effective immediately. In addition, he is now president of Toyota Industries North America, Inc., a holding company, and a director of the Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) board of directors.

As president of TIEM, Sasaki is responsible for all aspects of the Columbus, IN, plant. Outgoing president Susumu (Sonny) Toyoda will remain active in Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). Toyoda served a five-year tenure at TIEM.

Sasaki brings more than 20 years of management and engineering experience to the plant, most recently serving as a senior managing officer of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). Prior to this role, Sasaki was a managing officer, director and led TICO’s Engine Division, and was responsible for collaborations with Toyota Motor Corp. to produce environmentally friendly diesel engine concepts, along with new business development activities.

Read the full story at toyotaforklift.com.

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