Toyota executive resigns after narcotics arrest

Julie Hamp, the first western woman to be named a senior executive at Toyota, has resigned her post after being arrested last month in Japan for allegedly importing oxycodone.

In mid-June, Hamp was arrested for allegedly violating Japan's Narcotics Control Act. She is accused of using an international parcel service to import oxycodone, which is categorized as a narcotic in the country, according to CNNMoney.

Hamp was named Toyota's chief communications officer in April. She previously worked at General Motors and PepsiCo.

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