Gary Convis for "Car Czar"
No Detroiters Need Apply – Automotive News First off, I hate the whole “czar” term in our government. Ick. But if we need a “car czar”, I can’t think of a better candidate than Gary Convis, formerly of Toyota and…
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Convis Replaced as Dana CEO
DAN Dana CEO to leave post, was on job for 6 months: Change at top job is 3rd in 9 months A great Lean leader, Gary Convis, has been replaced as CEO at an auto parts supplier, Dana. He will…
Wall St. Analyst Likes Convis and Dana
Headlines from the auto industry | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press I’ve always been a huge fan of Gary Convis and his leadership style, which you know if you’re a frequent reader of the blog. I’ve been curious to see…
Can Convis Turn Dana Around?
toledoblade.com — Dana CEO, veteran of Toyota, hailed as mentor Here’s another nice article that gives an overview of the leadership style of Gary Convis, a long-time Toyota exec who is now CEO of parts maker Dana. IF DANA Holding…
Gary Convis on Lean Leadership
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment If you want to learn about the Toyota style of leading people, one of the best sources is Gary Convis. Here is a link to a column written directly by him. For…
Toyota’s Convis Retires
Georgetown News-Graphic: News This was already announced, so maybe his retirement has just now taken effect, Gary Convis, the former leader of the Toyota Georgetown plant (TMMK): “Gary really knows how to listen,” Steve St. Angelo, Georgetown plant president, said,…
Toyota’s Convis to Retire
Press Named to Toyota Board – The Car Connection Toyota’s Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is retiring in June: Toyota also announced that Gary Convis will retire in June from his positions as a managing officer…
A Speech by Toyota’s Gary Convis
“Toyota’s Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry” The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who I really admire as a lean leader. Some excerpts: “To be a successful automaker or supplier in today’s competitive world,…
Gary Convis on Lean Leadership: Manage as if You Have No Power
Here is an outstanding profile of Gary Convis, the President of the Toyota Georgetown (KY) plant and the highest-ranking American executive in the company. I’ve written about Convis before and have seen him speak at a Lean conference. He really…
More thoughts from Gary Convis of Toyota
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment: Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read his own words here and in the linked article. “Another common reason TPS implementations fail is that managers try to implement individual…
Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) President Gary Convis On "The Human Side of Lean"
Quality Digest Magazine Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker’s book on the management system and management principles of Toyota. How many of us see the implementation of tools (like 5S or kanban) without recognizing the need…
“Toyota Culture” 20 Years Later: Why Liker’s Lessons Still Matter in 2026
TL;DR Twenty years later, Jeffrey Liker’s message still applies: Lean fails when it’s treated as a set of tools instead of a leadership system. Toyota’s results come from developing people, creating stability, and fostering psychological safety–not from dashboards or templates.…
