Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has appointed automotive professional Kylie Barlin as Head of Innovation.
IAL’s Innovation Department develops new products and services that create significant customer value while evolving IAL’s business to maintain leadership in the truck market.
Barlin brings considerable experience in the automotive sector, including enterprise strategy, corporate planning, ESG, distributor engagement, and transformation.
Her experience includes previous key roles at Toyota Finance and Toyota Motor Asia Pacific.
“With so much change afoot, it is not just about moving the metal, but also working to support the scale of industry transformation that’s coming ahead,” said Barlin.
“Key to this is delivering the type of projects that ensure Isuzu continues to set the standard for the industry well into the future.”
Barlin will work with IAL Chief of Strategy Grant Cooper, identifying new opportunities for Isuzu and its National Dealer Network while delivering industry-best outcomes for its customers.
“The trucking industry, as we know it, is changing, and we must be on the front foot not only with the right product but also with ensuring our business can support it and our customers for years to come,” said Cooper.
“Isuzu is not content to rest on past laurels. Going forward, the evolution of our business will be a primary focus.
“We are very confident Kylie is the right person to bring an even greater focus on delivering significant value for our customers – during this transformative period and well into the future.”
The Isuzu brand has a history of leading the industry in gathering feedback and creating innovative solutions to Australian road transport challenges, and this will remain a key focus.
“Isuzu has been very successful leading the Australian truck market for 35 years with a business that has the customer at its core, and I feel this is a great advantage,” said Barlin.
