Kevin S. Ro

Director & General Manager – Safety Regulations & Research | Carbon Neutrality & Regulatory Affairs | Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Mr. Ro has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry.  He joined Toyota in 1997 as the company’s liaison to the federal government for issues related to motor vehicle safety.  Currently, he serves as Director/General Manager, Safety Regulations & Research Group, Carbon Neutrality and Regulatory Affairs, Toyota Motor North America, Inc., in the Washington D.C. office.  His group’s responsibilities include government safety rulemaking and research activities, IIHS research and testing, and regulatory issues related to advanced mobility technologies, including automated technologies and connected technologies.

Mr. Ro has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA, both from the University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland.