David Fernandes

David Fernandes currently serves as the Senior Vice President at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, a position held since October 2023. Prior roles include President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, Inc. from January 2021 to October 2023 and SVP of vehicle manufacturing at Toyota South Africa from July 2019 to December 2020. David's extensive experience in the automotive industry also encompasses leadership positions such as President and Vice President at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, General Manager at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, and Project General Manager at Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America. David holds a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University Bloomington and undergraduate degrees in business from Indiana University Indianapolis and Indiana State University.