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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, he serves as the Chairman of Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines, Inc.
During the most recent meeting of the board, Mr. Hashimoto has been appointed Chairman of Toyota San Fernando.
He is also Vice Chairman of Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation, Chairman of Toyota Logistics, Inc. and Chairman of the Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology’s Science and Technology Council, respectively.