Toyota Motor North America names Chris Yang chief legal officer as Phillips retires

  • Toyota Motor Corporation unit Toyota Motor North America set executive reshuffle tied to retirements of Sandra Phillips, senior vice president for Enterprise Integrity, chief legal officer, corporate secretary, chief sustainability officer, effective July 31, 2026.
  • Tom Stricker, group vice president for Regulatory Affairs and Environmental Sustainability, to retire effective June 30, 2026.
  • Chris Yang, senior vice president for Enterprise Strategy and Solutions, to add chief legal officer duties with oversight of legal, compliance, audit functions; he also serves as deputy chief compliance officer, deputy chief risk officer for Toyota Motor Corporation.
  • Liz Gibson, group vice president, general counsel, to take on Regulatory Affairs and Environmental Sustainability role, corporate secretary, chief sustainability officer, reporting to Yang.
  • Kim Cockrell, senior vice president, chief human resources and administrative officer, to add responsibilities for sustainability, community impact, corporate security, emergency management.


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