Toyota names Scott C. Vazin as VP, Corporate & Regional Communications

Toyota's North American reinvention got another boost as the company announced the appointment of Scott C. Vazin as Vice-President of Corporate and Regional Communications, effective September 22, 2014.

"I'm delighted that Scott Vazin will join Toyota,
bringing along his creative talents and competitive portfolio of skills," said Julie Hamp, Group Vice-President & Chief Communications Officer for Toyota North America. "In Scott, we're getting a proven performer with broad experience in corporate, product, financial, employee and regional communications, as well as marketing and brand development on a global basis."

Vazin arrives at Toyota from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., where he served as executive Vice-President for the VW Group and Brand Communications. His career history also includes progressively challenging assignments at leading automakers Nissan North America and Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

"Toyota is building its optimal communications organization," said Vazin. "It's not often an opportunity like this arises to help shape the next generation at a company like Toyota."

A graduate of California State University in Long Beach, California with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing, Vazin currently resides in Ashburn, Virginia. He will initially be based in Toyota's Washington, D.C. office before relocating to Plano.

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