Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has promoted Brian Kursar, chief technology officer (CTO), TMNA and Toyota Connected North America (TCNA), to group vice president, digital technology.
Kursar will remain CTO for both TMNA and TCNA.
In his new role, Kursar will head global digital transformation and technology modernisation strategy aligned with software and cloud-first principles and the adoption of a data-driven culture.
At Toyota Connected North America, he will continue to be responsible for AI mobility services, telematics safety and convenience services, and UX and digital cockpit software engineering.
Kursar joined TMNA in 2002 and has held technology positions including vehicle supply chain, enterprise architecture, data engineering, advanced analytics, product quality, incentives, and R&D.
In 2018 he was VP and chief data ccientist for TCNA where he was responsible for big data in support of advanced connected intelligence and mobility services for North America.
Kursar has been instrumental in designing connected cloud architecture that is used by Toyota worldwide and will continue to help set global technology standards for the automaker’s connected cloud ecosystem.
In his dual role, Kursar will report to Holly Walters, group VP, chief information officer, TMNA, and Zack Hicks, CEO and president.