Neeraj Lala
Chief Executive Officer, Toyota New Zealand
Neeraj Lala is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Toyota New Zealand, Aotearoa’s largest automotive brand. Neeraj is leading Toyota’s transition from a traditional automaker to a mobility company focused on future technologies.
Neeraj is a highly regarded leader with over two decades of experience in the automotive industry. He is a champion of new technologies, sustainable business, and believes in the power of corporate and government collaboration to drive systems change.
He recognises Hydrogen is a catalyst to decarbonise heavy transport and thinks green hydrogen presents an exciting export opportunity for NZ Inc. Neeraj is leading projects to accelerate the adoption of this exciting technology which have been branded the Toyota Hydrogen Projects.
Neeraj is conscious of the need for a just transition and alongside Toyota’s global vision for Mobility for All, wants to ensure no Kiwi gets left behind during this unprecedented time of transformation in the transport sector.