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Koji Sato

Koji Sato

Toyota (TM)
Automotive
🏢 CEO since 2009 · 17 years
+14.4%
1-Year Stock Performance
$15.0M
2024 Compensation
😊 Positive
News Sentiment

Employment History

Company Role Years
Toyota President & CEO 2009–2023
Then Chairman; grandson of founder
Toyota Operations, sales & product planning roles 1984–2009

Education

Institution Degree Year
Babson College MBA 1982
Keio University BSc 1979

Latest News

Limited recent coverage. Includes older articles for context.
InsideEVs
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'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now - InsideEVs

'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now  InsideEVs...

Jun 23, 2026 Read More →
NDTV
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Toyota CEO Koji Sato Warns Carmaker "Will Not Survive" Unless Things Change - NDTV

Toyota CEO Koji Sato Warns Carmaker "Will Not Survive" Unless Things Change  NDTV...

Jun 17, 2026 Read More →
Reuters
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Toyota shareholders back Toyoda as chairman and new CEO Kon at annual meeting - Reuters

Toyota shareholders back Toyoda as chairman and new CEO Kon at annual meeting  Reuters...

Jun 17, 2026 Read More →
CarBuzz
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Toyota Chairman Feels 'Very Alone' In Defending Combustion Engines - CarBuzz

Toyota Chairman Feels 'Very Alone' In Defending Combustion Engines  CarBuzz...

Jun 10, 2026 Read More →
InsideEVs
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‘This Is The Biggest Fear For Me’: Toyota Chairman Admits He Isn’t Ready For The Electric Future - InsideEVs

‘This Is The Biggest Fear For Me’: Toyota Chairman Admits He Isn’t Ready For The Electric Future  InsideEVs...

Jun 10, 2026 Read More →