Naoya Taniguchi is Toyota GB’s new chairman.

He replaces Shimpei Kobayashi, who has returned to Japan.

Taniguchi-san joined Toyota in 1978 as a graduate.

In 1985 he moved to the European division to take charge of Toyota operations in Germany and Denmark and in 1991 joined Toyota Deutschland as co-ordinator in charge of sales, marketing and public relations.

He joins Toyota GB from TMC’s global marketing division, where he was brand planning general manager.