b'C E L E B R I T Y S P O T L I G H T I N T E R V I E WTracey Doi Chief Financial Officer and Group Vice President, Toyota Motor North America A change agent skilled in everything from strategic planning to corporate governance, Doi has been s CFO, GVP and a true advocate for change, Tracey Doi has shown a passion for building highly engaged teams that have successfully grown Toyota in the currently disruptive auto mobility environment. As arecognized by Automotive News three consecutive times as one of the Top 100 Women in the automotive industry.Serving as an active board member of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, 2020 Women on Boards, and the Japanese American National Museum, Doi also distinguishes herself byvolunteering for the Orchid Giving Circle at the Texas Womens Foundation. She was named by the TexasWomens Foundation as a 2020 Maura Women Helping Women Award winner, an honor presented toleaders who have catalyzed change for women and girls.What does it take to be a diversity leader that catalyzes change for women and girls? What is your plan to continue to grow Toyota in Ive been fortunate throughout my career to have mentors that advocated forwhat has been described as a disruptive auto me along the way. Now I have the privilege to give back. Developing talentedmobility environment?leaders with the skills for the future is not only a key competitive strategy forEmerging from this pandemic underscores a company, it is also very rewarding as a mentor to listen and learn. Leadersthe importance of our competitive strate-that recognize the importance of investing in the next generation can ac- gies to adapt to rapidly changing customer celerate the advancement of women and girls in numerous ways. Firstly, byneeds and invest in innovation for the championing company-wide initiatives like employee resource groups, leader- future. Were transforming into a mobility ship development programs, an annual global womens conference, or formalcompany, whether its moving acrossmentoring programs. Secondly, with specific initiatives providing rotational op- town or across the room. We continueportunities, coaching circles, and technical skills training. Thirdly, with individ- to dedicate resources to enhance ourual attention and sponsorship of high potential women providing visibility oncore automotive portfolio while also significant projects, and introductions to key stakeholders. Finally, college andstrengthening expertise in CASE -high school programs that provide exposure to career options and interfaceConnected, Autonomous, Shared and with leaders in fields of interest. Toyota is recognized as a Top 10 company byElectrification. Its an exciting time to beDiversity Inc., but continues to benchmark with other companies to learn from their experiences and enhance our development activities. a part of this evolution.Why are projects like Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars and the JapaneseHow do you stay positive in the face of challenging American National Museum important, especially right now? circumstances, like during the current pandemic?Toyota is proud to partner with the Asian & Pacific Islander American Schol- Ive been inspired by the swift response of ars (APIA Scholars) for the last 9 years, providing two-year college scholar- our team members, dealers and suppliers to ships for 175 outstanding students from underserved communities, totalingattend to the needs of our customers. Within more than $700,000.Most of the students are the first in their families72 hours we pivoted our headquarters, sales to pursue a college degree. The Asian American community has a wideand R&D to virtual operations and after a variance in educational attainment and income, leading to misperception of7-week shutdown, safely ramped up all 14 the true needs. These students excel not only in academics, they activelyof our North American manufacturing plants. volunteer, work to contribute toward their tuition and will serve as futureOur R&D and manufacturing teams lever-role models in their communities. Toyota has been part of the Japaneseaged their talents to produce and distribute American National Museum (JANM) since it first opened its doors in 1992. 500,000 face shields to frontline heroes. JANM houses a wealth of archives capturing the history of first-generationTeam members across the supply chain immigrants or Issei, offers exhibits of culture and the arts, and shares thecontinue to maintain their positive attitude courageous stories of the Japanese Americans, including during World Warand work together to overcome challenges II, when the U.S. Government incarcerated 120,000 individuals of Japanesealong the way. Im lifted by observing lead-Ancestry. My grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles were among thoseership at all levels. Ive seen a high degree that lost their homes and businesses. JANM preserves and shares the expe-rience of Japanese Americans to help us all gather the courage to respondof empathy and support for one another and speak out, to oppose racism, prejudice and discrimination. Now moreand the implementation of tremendous than ever, when this pandemic disproportionately affects communities ofbreakthrough ideas. Weve been through color and the ongoing rhetoric can be divisive, it is important to understandrecessions, natural disasters, and each time and reflect on American history, to avoid repeating past mistakes. Toyota iswe emerge as a stronger organization thats recognizing the past, while pushing for a more just and equal society for all.more focused on providing the safest, high Thats what Respect for People, a key pillar of the Toyota Way, is all about.quality products our customers love. 16 visions Fall 2020 Sumitomo Corporation of Americas'