Bio Box: Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz

Toyota Motor Corp. Senior Managing Officer and North America CEO Jim Lentz

AGE: 58

HOMETOWN: Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Now lives in Los Angeles area.

FAMILY: Married for 36 years, two sons.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in marketing and economics, master's of business administration in finance, University of Denver.

CAREER: Started with Ford Motor Co. as a merchandising manager. Joined Toyota in 1982 as merchandising manager in Portland, Oregon. Held multiple positions with the company including general manager of Los Angeles region, vice president of Scion when the youth-oriented brand was launched, Toyota Division group vice president in charge of sales and marketing for Toyota and Scion brands, and president, chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.,

DAILY RIDE: Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid.

FAVORITE CARS: 1973 Porsche 911, 1963 Buick Riviera, supercharged Toyota MR2 sports car.

HOBBIES: Golf.