Stephen Beatty is Vice President and Corporate Secretary of Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), based out of the head office in Toronto, Ontario. He is responsible for the company’s Administration, Corporate Strategy & Innovation, External Affairs, Information Services, and Legal teams.

Prior to joining TCI in 1998 as National Manager, Government and Public Relations, Stephen worked for 10 years as Executive Director of the Canadian Apparel Manufacturers Institute and the Canadian Apparel Federation, the Ottawa-based national trade associations for the clothing industry in Canada.  In his time with the associations, Stephen led the industry’s efforts to transform itself into a modern, export-based business.  He brought to that task extensive experience in strategic planning, policy development and media relations that he gained as a senior political advisor in Ottawa.  His last position before leaving the government to join the apparel industry was as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

Stephen has been actively involved with a number of volunteer advisory boards and was most recently Chair of the Global Automakers of Canada. He was also chair of the Board of Directors of AUTO21, a network of centres of excellence that focuses on Canadian research expertise to improve the global competitiveness of Canada’s automotive industry.

He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in political studies (University of Guelph) and sociology (Carleton University), and a Master's degree in public administration (Carleton University).

He lives with his wife, Karen, and their daughter, Morgan, in Oshawa, Ontario.