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Luigi Ksawery Luca, who previously led Toyota in his native Italy, will replace Scott Thompson from 1 January

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Name: Luigi Ksawery Luca

Company: Toyota UK

Role: President and managing director

Toyota has appointed Luigi Ksawery Luca as the new boss of its UK division.

The Italian will take on the role from 1 January, succeeding Scott Thompson who has been at the helm since the start of 2024.

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