Lexus Joins the Processing Line at the Port

In 1994, Lexus’ southern division partnered with Southeast Toyota to begin processing Lexus vehicles built overseas at the Jacksonville Port, in addition to Toyotas.

Jim Moran (center) and (L to R) Gary Hall; Barbara Strickland, Jacksonville Port Authority; Buzz Rittenberg, Southeast regional manager, Lexus; Pat Moran; Frank Narrow, vice mayor, City of Jacksonville; John Williams; and Ken Czubay attended the press conference on March 23, 1994, which announced the beginning of importing and processing Lexus vehicles at the SET Port Facility.