Eiji Toyoda dies aged 100

amit · 23rd September 2013, 10:34

Didn't find this news anywhere on team-bhp so posting it here.

- Eiji Toyoda, president of Toyota from 1967 to 1982 has died aged 100.

- Eiji was cousin of founder Kiichiro Toyoda.

- He helped pioneer the famed Toyota Production system and also pioneered the Kaizen system.

- During his years at the helm of Toyota, he led the development of the Toyota Corolla.

- He also pushed Toyota to develop luxury vehicles, which ultimately led to the development of the Lexus brand.

Source: The Standard: Eiji Toyoda dies at 100.

CTV News.

How Eiji Toyoda created the modern version of Toyota.

23rd September 2013, 10:34	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Eiji Toyoda dies aged 100 Didn't find this news anywhere on team-bhp so posting it here. - Eiji Toyoda, president of Toyota from 1967 to 1982 has died aged 100. - Eiji was cousin of founder Kiichiro Toyoda. - He helped pioneer the famed Toyota Production system and also pioneered the Kaizen system. - During his years at the helm of Toyota, he led the development of the Toyota Corolla. - He also pushed Toyota to develop luxury vehicles, which ultimately led to the development of the Lexus brand. Source: The Standard: Eiji Toyoda dies at 100. CTV News. How Eiji Toyoda created the modern version of Toyota. Last edited by amit : 23rd September 2013 at 10:44.
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