Richard Chung joined Toyota Boshoku on Feb 15, 2019 to lead its innovation, design, and business strategy. In his 31 years in the automotive business, he has acquired rich and diverse experience from OEM (13 years at Ford Motor company) and Tier 1 automotive suppliers (18 years accumulative at Johnson Controls, Yanfeng Automotive Interior, and Adient) leading their innovation development, consumer research, and automotive design including craftsmanship. He has developed numerous innovative concept vehicle interiors and participated over 150 different development programs during his career across America, Asia, and Europe.
In his new role at Toyota Boshoku, he is commissioned to raise the level of global competitiveness within Toyota Boshoku, and prepare for the upcoming era of autonomous mobility by providing visionary concepts and direction for future interior.