President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) Steve Takacs has announced his plans to retire with a view to exiting the business effective 1st July 2026.
With a career spanning over forty years, commencing initially as a service technician at Crown Lift Trucks before moving into a sales management role, Takacs joined TMHA in 2008 as General Manager Sales & Marketing, before being promoted to Director of Operations followed by Executive Vice President and COO.
In 2020 Takacs was promoted to President and CEO a position he has held since, and will continue in this role until he steps down on 1st July 2026.
“I wish to thank everyone at TMHA for the support and loyalty they have shown me for almost 20 years” Takacs said.
“I have made many wonderful friends in the forklift and material handling industry, and am proud of what I have achieved.”
“Leaving a business as successful as TMHA/Toyota Forklifts is not an easy decision, but for me the time feels right. I am confident that TMHA’s highly skilled and hard-working employees will continue to see the business flourish and break more industry records.”
“TMHA’s parent company Toyota Industries Corporation have also been extremely supportive and I owe them a debt of gratitude for the opportunities they have afforded me for almost 20 years within this great business.”
“I look forward to my next adventure and spending more time with my family, who have been by my side throughout my entire career journey”, Takacs said.
TMHA President and CEO Steve Takacs