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Toyota names Lexus chief its new CEO
Toyota Motor Corp. made Lexus President Koji Sato chief executive officer, replacing the long-serving Akio Toyoda as the the world’s biggest carmaker navigates the auto industry’s once-in-a-generation shift toward electrification and greater automation.
Koji Sato is the CEO of Lexus and president of Toyota. He took over the role on April 1, 2023, succeeding Akio Toyoda, who stepped down as president and became chairman of the board.
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THE FATHER OF TOYOTA
Eiji Toyoda is known as the father of Lexus, the automotive brand that was founded in 1989. Eiji was a cousin of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda, and served as the company's president from 1967 to 1982. He also established "The Toyota Way" for manufacturing, which aims to produce cars with as little waste as possible.