Johan van Zyl
Corporate Officer/Principal at TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Profile
Johan van Zyl is currently the Chairman at Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
and the Managing Director at Toyota Motorsport GmbH.
He also holds the position of Executive Officer & General Manager-Kyushu at Toyota Motor Corp.
Dr. van Zyl previously served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
from 1993 to 2016.
He was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Toyota Motor Europe NV from 2015 to 2021.
Additionally, Dr. van Zyl has experience as a Director at Steinhoff International Holdings Pty Ltd.
He obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Potchefstroom in 1986.
Johan van Zyl active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-05-31 |
Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Toyota Motorsport GmbH Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Part of Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Motorsport GmbH is a cutting-edge engineering center based in Cologne, DE. The private company's Cologne facility offers a wide range of machines, facilities, and expertise for automotive research and development, including manufacturing and assembly skills. The German company enhances Toyota's effort to make ever-better cars by using their experience, processes, and facility, which has been developed through their motorsport activities. The company also supplies specialist development and production services to external partners, including organizations and teams working at the top level of motorsport. The facility plays a key role in Toyota Gazoo Racing's highly successful FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) campaigns. The company also bring the Toyota Gazoo Racing philosophy to customer motorsport vehicles and offer a driving experience for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Founded in 1979 by Ove Andersson, the CEOs are Shigeki Terashi, Hisatake Murata, Robertus Leupen. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. manufactures and sells cars. It is organized in three segments: automotive operations, financial services operations, and all other operations. The firm's models Auris, Avanza, Prius, Verso, Yaris, and the Land Cruiser range, RAV4, Quantum and Sesfikil. The company was founded by Dr. Albert J. J. Wessels in 1961 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. | Chairman | 2016-03-31 |
Former positions of Johan van Zyl
Companies | Position | End |
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Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA engages in the manufacture, production, and distribution of automotive vehicles. It offers gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen powered vehicles. The firm also offers car financing and insurance services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-31 |
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. manufactures and sells cars. It is organized in three segments: automotive operations, financial services operations, and all other operations. The firm's models Auris, Avanza, Prius, Verso, Yaris, and the Land Cruiser range, RAV4, Quantum and Sesfikil. The company was founded by Dr. Albert J. J. Wessels in 1961 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-03-31 |
Steinhoff International Holdings Pty Ltd.
Steinhoff International Holdings Pty Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. manufactures and retails furniture and household goods in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. The firm operates through three segments: Household Goods, General Merchandise, and Automotive. The company was founded by Bruno Ewald Steinhoff in 1988 and is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Johan van Zyl
University of Potchefstroom | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | Consumer Durables |
Private companies | 4 |
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Steinhoff International Holdings Pty Ltd.
Steinhoff International Holdings Pty Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. manufactures and retails furniture and household goods in Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim. The firm operates through three segments: Household Goods, General Merchandise, and Automotive. The company was founded by Bruno Ewald Steinhoff in 1988 and is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa. | Consumer Durables |
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. manufactures and sells cars. It is organized in three segments: automotive operations, financial services operations, and all other operations. The firm's models Auris, Avanza, Prius, Verso, Yaris, and the Land Cruiser range, RAV4, Quantum and Sesfikil. The company was founded by Dr. Albert J. J. Wessels in 1961 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. | Retail Trade |
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA engages in the manufacture, production, and distribution of automotive vehicles. It offers gasoline, diesel, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen powered vehicles. The firm also offers car financing and insurance services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Consumer Durables |
Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Toyota Motorsport GmbH Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Part of Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Motorsport GmbH is a cutting-edge engineering center based in Cologne, DE. The private company's Cologne facility offers a wide range of machines, facilities, and expertise for automotive research and development, including manufacturing and assembly skills. The German company enhances Toyota's effort to make ever-better cars by using their experience, processes, and facility, which has been developed through their motorsport activities. The company also supplies specialist development and production services to external partners, including organizations and teams working at the top level of motorsport. The facility plays a key role in Toyota Gazoo Racing's highly successful FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) campaigns. The company also bring the Toyota Gazoo Racing philosophy to customer motorsport vehicles and offer a driving experience for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Founded in 1979 by Ove Andersson, the CEOs are Shigeki Terashi, Hisatake Murata, Robertus Leupen. | Consumer Durables |
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