Shoichiro Toyoda

Toyota president seeks end to turmoil with management revamp

11:32 am U.S. ET | March 7, 2013
Toyota President Akio Toyoda cleared out the remnants of top management inherited when he took the helm in 2009 in a revamp to restore the fortunes of the world's biggest carmaker after years of turmoil. Toyota on Wednesday announced the retirement of the only three executive vice presidents not appointed by Toyoda and laid out a new, more clearly defined corporate structure with a greater focus on emerging markets.... Read More »

 

Toyota names former GM exec Hogan to board in overhaul

5:55 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013
Toyota appointed former General Motors executive Mark Hogan to its board, installing the first foreigner since 2007 and the first outside director ever in an attempt to breathe fresh perspective into the mammoth Japanese carmaker.... Read More »