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Aug01
John Conomos AO Joins Tomcar
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Tomcar Australia management is pleased to announce that  John Conomos AO has been appointed to the Tomcar Australia Advisory Board. The appointment of Mr. Conomos will provide Tomcar Australia with an unprecedented level of market insight, local knowledge and strategic vision.

John recently stated that he is “delighted to join the board of advisors of Tomcar Australia. This now gives me a chance to participate in the exciting growth potential of this small but dynamic company. The key reason is because the product itself is truly outstanding and exhibits capabilities for off-road performance like no other I have experienced in thirty years in the motor industry. It is a privilege to be associated with the product.”

Mr. Conomos is one of Australia’s most successful and charismatic automotive industry leaders.  Mr. Conomos joined Toyota in 1981, where he was deeply involved in the growth and development of the Japanese car giant. His accession through the company was swift resulting in his appointment to Senior Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation Australia in 1993. 

In March 2006, Mr. Conomos was appointed President of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). Previously, Mr. Conomos had been FCAI Treasurer from 1994 and was granted Life Membership of the Federal Chamber in 1995. He has also served as President of the Chamber of Automotive Industries, NSW.

In July 2009, Mr. Conomos was appointed Automotive Industry Envoy by Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. 

Mr. Conomos was awarded the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2005. Mr. Conomos was one of only five non-Japanese nationals to be appointed to a board position on the world-wide board of Toyota Japan and also served as chairman of Toyota Australia for two years prior to retiring in 2008.

David Brim, co-Founder of Tomcar Australia, is delighted with the appointment, confirming Mr. Conomos will bring significant automotive knowledge and market awareness to the management team of Tomcar Australia:

“We are effectively launching a ground breaking automotive brand into the Australian market place and Mr. Conomos provides the team with invaluable leadership, knowledge and guidance. He's also a really great bloke. These are exciting times for Tomcar Australia."