Toyota SA has paid tribute to their Chairman Johan van Zyl (63), who died of Covid-19 this week.
Van Zyl is credited with transforming TSA from a family business owned by the Wessels family to a global brand owned by Toyota Japan.
About Johan Van Zyl.
Born – 8 June 1958.
Education
1976 High school – Hoer Seunskool Springs
University – Potchefstroom University (PHD in business and economics).
Career
Lecturer – Potchefstroom University
1993 – Toyota SA Dealer Network Director
2002 – Chief Operating Officer, CEO
2009 – Managing Officer Toyota Global
2013 – CEO, Toyota Africa
2015 – CEO Toyota Europe
2019 – Chairman Toyota SA
Please read the full story in today’s Sunday Times Newspaper – 8 August 2021.
