Thomson has spent three years at Toyota Europe, first as senior manager for marketing and most recently as general manager for business planning and lean operations.
From May 2002 December 2005, Thomson had occupied the role of UK general manager for Lexus operations. He had previously held a range of positions at Citroën UK.
‘Current conditions in the UK market will undoubtedly present challenges for us, but we can face these positively and competitively with the line-up of Toyota Optimal Drive range of efficient engines and transmissions,' said Thomson.