Japan's Toyota Motor says its president Toyoda Akio will become chairman on April 1st. He will maintain the right to represent the company.
The 66-year-old is a grandson of the automaker's founder Toyoda Kiichiro.
He became president in 2009, marking the first time in 14 years that a person from the founding family took the top position.
Chief Branding Officer Sato Koji will assume the presidency.
He joined Toyota in 1992. The 53-year-old is also the president of Lexus International in the Toyota group.
The 66-year-old is a grandson of the automaker's founder Toyoda Kiichiro.
He became president in 2009, marking the first time in 14 years that a person from the founding family took the top position.
Chief Branding Officer Sato Koji will assume the presidency.
He joined Toyota in 1992. The 53-year-old is also the president of Lexus International in the Toyota group.
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Toyota Motor President Toyoda Akio to become chairman on April 1st, maintaining the right to represent the company. Grandson of founder Toyoda Kiichiro, he assumed presidency in 2009, marking 14 years since a family member took the top position. Sato Koji, Chief Branding Officer and Lexus
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230126_34/
Date: Jan. 26, 2023
Created: 2023/01/26 18:25
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:17
Last Read: 2023/01/26 18:36