– USA, CA – Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the appointment of Ted Ogawa to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023.
Ted Ogawa will succeed Dr. James Kuffner, CEO and Representative Director of Woven by Toyota, as the Toyota representative on Joby’s Board.
About Tetsuo Ogawa
Toyota is Joby’s most significant external shareholder, having invested approximately $400 million in Joby since 2020. The long-standing partnership between the two companies has seen them work closely together on a wide range of projects to support the development of Joby’s aircraft, including the design of engineering tools and the layout of Joby’s production facility. Dozens of Toyota engineers work side-by-side with the Joby team in California, and in April, the two companies signed a long-term agreement for Toyota to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of Joby’s aircraft.
Ted Ogawa oversees all business for Toyota’s North America region. Previously, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer, and he has held positions including general manager, China Division, for Toyota Motor Corporation and coordinator at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota in Fremont, California.
“It has been gratifying for our engineering team to collaborate with Joby on manufacturing, an innovator in the emerging eVTOL space,” said Ted Ogawa. “Joby has developed incredible technology that will transform air transportation as we know it, and I’m looking forward to working even more closely with the team as we seek to realize our mutual goal of mass production of an eVTOL aircraft and enable Mobility for All.”
About Joby
Joby Aviation, Inc. is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft, which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world.
For more information: https://www.jobyaviation.com/
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