Don Esmond, who retired in July 2012 after 30 years with Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), is senior advisor to TMS President and CEO Jim Lentz. Prior to retiring, he was senior vice president, automotive operations, responsible for all TMS automotive operations.
Esmond attributes much of his success to the values and leadership skills he developed as an officer in the United States Marines Corps. Over his five-year career, Don distinguished himself as captain, naval aviator and helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, 45 Air Medals and the Purple Heart.
In 1999, Don received the prestigious Semper Fidelis Award from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. The Semper Fidelis Award is presented annually to an individual who has displayed "dedicated and inspirational civic and community leadership."
A faithful Marine, Esmond later joined the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's board of directors.
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