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Profile
Masando Hashimoto, 47, the President of Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP), is a seasoned executive with 24 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. A graduate of Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, he began his career at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in 2007 and has honed his expertise in various areas including global sales and business planning, Asia distribution, and human resource management.
Mr. Hashimoto has held various managerial positions within TMC and became senior division coordinator in 2016 at Toyota Motor Thailand, where he handled distribution operations. In recent years, Mr. Hashimoto developed an in-depth understanding of the Asian market and the specific nuances of the Philippines.
In 2023, Mr. Hashimoto joined TMP as the Senior Vice President for Marketing, and a year later, he was appointed and became the youngest President in TMP history. Additionally, Hashimoto serves as the Chairman of Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines, Inc., TMP’s mobility services arm and wholly-owned subsidiary.