Toyota Motor North America will undergo executive changes as President David Wilson retires after 35 years with the organization.
Toyota Racing and Wilson announced the news on Wednesday with a press release. Toyota Racing also announced that General Manager Tyler Gibbs will succeed Wilson as president of TRD.
Wilson, a former officer in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, served in many roles during his time with Toyota. He became President of TRD in 2014 and he remained in that position for 11 years.
Wilson was instrumental in wins and championships across a variety of racing series. In NASCAR alone, there were several Xfinity Series, Truck Series, and Cup Series championships delivered by drivers such as Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, Daniel Suarez, Martin Truex Jr., Ben Rhodes, Christopher Bell, and Erik Jones.
The successes also included wins in the 2 Hours of Sebring, Baja 500, Baja 1000, Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, Petit Le Mans, Chili Bowl, and Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
"It's been such an honor to be a member of this Team and work alongside so many dedicated, talented and passionate men and women," Wilson said in a statement. "I'm humbled and grateful for the trust, support, and friendship afforded me throughout my career by my colleagues at TMNA, the Toyota Motor Corporation, our industry and team partners and our athletes.
"But now, I've completed my lap and I'm proud to hand the keys over to my friend and 'brother in arms', Tyler Gibbs. I have every confidence that Tyler and his team will continue to grow and strengthen TRD's world-class legacy on and off the track."
Gibbs will follow in the footsteps of Wilson while taking on a large list of responsibilities. He will oversee TRD USA's facilities in California and North Carolina. He will be in charge of engine engineering, chassis engineering, manufacturing, administration, and operations.
Gibbs will assume the role of president of TRD in December 2024.
"I have big shoes to fill," Gibbs said in a statement. "Dave has been the cornerstone of TRD's growth and culture over the last 35 years. During my 28 years working for Dave, he has given me countless opportunities to learn and grow, and this is another one of those opportunities.
"I'm excited and grateful for the privilege to work with so many incredible people at TRD and TMNA, along with our many partners, and together we'll seek to continue TRD's history of success."