James E. Lentz spent the majority of his more than 40 year career in the auto industry at Toyota, where he served as Chief Executive Officer for Toyota Motor North America from 2013 until his retirement in 2020. During his 38 years with Toyota, Mr. Lentz oversaw all business for Toyota s North American region, including manufacturing, research and development, sales, marketing, product support, and corporate resources. Mr. Lentz led and contributed to several key milestones in Toyota s history, including the Scion brand launch and the recognition of Toyota and Lexus brands as leaders in customer experience. He has been named Marketer of the Year by Advertising Age, an All-Star by Automotive News, and Industry Leader of the Year by the Automotive Hall of Fame. Mr. Lentz also serves as an advisor to several private companies. Mr. Lentz earned both his undergraduate degree and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Denver. Mr. Lentz joined our Board in October of 2022. With his tenured career in the automotive industry, and extensive experience in corporate resources, Mr. Lentz is lending his significant industry and leadership expertise while serving on our Compensation, Audit and Nominating and Governance committees.