Frank C. Okoisor

Chief Executive Officer at Toyota Connected Europe

Frank C. Okoisor has a diverse and extensive work experience in the automotive industry. Frank C. is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Toyota Connected Europe since October 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President of Connected Technologies and Vice President of People & Innovation at Toyota Motor Europe in 2019. Frank C. also held the position of Director of Business Transformation Group at the same company in 2019.

Before their role at Toyota Motor Europe, Okoisor was the President/CEO of Toyota Danmark A/S from 2016 to 2019, where they were responsible for strengthening the Toyota brand image and achieving volume, market share, and profit targets.

Their previous positions at Toyota Motor Europe include Director of Product Planning from 2015 to 2015, Director of Strategic Planning from 2012 to 2014, and General Manager of Product Planning & Marketing from 2011 to 2012. In these roles, they played a vital role in the successful market introduction of new models and the development of strategies to achieve Toyota's business objectives and enhance the brand.

Okoisor also has experience at Toyota South Africa Motors, where they served as the General Manager of Export Operations from 2010 to 2011 and General Manager of Demand Planning from 2008 to 2010. At Toyota Europe, they worked as the Regional Manager of Toyota Sales Operations from 2006 to 2008 and Deputy General Manager of Product Strategy & Product Concepts from 2005 to 2006.

Furthermore, Okoisor was a Project Manager for the B-Zero project at Toyota Motor Europe from 2003 to 2005, where they managed a successful joint venture for the development and launch of the Toyota Aygo. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Consultant at VW Gedas UK, leading projects related to showroom systems and contact management solutions for the VW Group.

Okoisor started their career at Ford Motor Company, where they held various sales and marketing roles from 1994 to 2001. Overall, their work experience demonstrates their expertise in leadership, strategic planning, product development, and driving business success in the automotive industry.

Frank C. Okoisor has participated in various educational programs and obtained degrees related to leadership and business management. In 1986, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hons degree in Economics from the University of Lagos. Following this, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, graduating in 1993. In 1999, they attended the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School for an MBA Refresher Program.

Frank continued to enhance their leadership and management skills by completing the Senior Management Development Programme at IMD in an unspecified year. Frank C. further participated in the Leadership Development Programme at the Global Learning Centre, Mikkabi in Japan, ending in 2011.

Furthermore, Frank has attended several short-term professional programs. In 2015, they completed a program in Organizational Leadership at INSEAD. Frank C. also participated in the Developing Strategy for Value Creation program at the London Business School in 2018. Lastly, in 2019, Frank attended the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. No specific degree was listed for their participation in the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme.

Overall, Frank C. Okoisor has accumulated a diverse range of educational experiences, focusing on leadership development, business management, and strategic planning.

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  • Chief Executive Officer

    October, 2020 - present

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