Toyota Financial Services Announces New Leadership Roles and Strategic Projects

Toyota Financial Services has announced executive changes, with Alec Hagey becoming executive advisor to the president and Tellis Bethel taking on the role of chief financial officer for Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Toyota Financial Services International Corporation. James Schofield is now president of Toyota Financial Savings Bank, and Briana Nelson has been promoted to group vice president of sales and marketing. These changes are effective immediately.

Toyota Financial Services has announced significant executive changes, effective immediately. Alec Hagey has been appointed as an executive advisor to the president, while Tellis Bethel has taken on the roles of chief financial officer for Toyota Motor Credit Corporation and Toyota Financial Services International Corporation. James Schofield has been named president of Toyota Financial Savings Bank, and Briana Nelson has been promoted to group vice president of sales and marketing.

The changes come after James Schofield resigned as Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) to take up the presidency of Toyota Financial Savings Bank (TFSB). Tellis Bethel, who served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of TFSB since August 2024, has been appointed to replace Schofield. Bethel brings extensive experience in finance and social innovation, having previously served as Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer for Toyota Motor North America and General Manager of Finance and Business Analytics at TMCC REG - Toyota Motor Credit - Publication of Form 8-K^[1].

Briana Nelson's promotion to group vice president of sales and marketing reflects her leadership skills and contributions to Toyota's financial services division. The appointment of Alec Hagey as an executive advisor to the president underscores his strategic value to the company.

These executive changes are part of Toyota's ongoing efforts to strengthen its financial services arm and adapt to the evolving market landscape. The appointments of Bethel and Nelson signal Toyota's commitment to fostering a skilled and experienced leadership team.