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Death of former Toyota president Hiroshi Okuda

Overview

Hiroshi Okuda, the former president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. and former head of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), has died at the age of 93 from natural causes.

Okuda is recognized for his role in transforming Toyota into a global entity through aggressive expansion into the United States and Europe. Notably, he was the first leader in 28 years not from the founding Toyoda family to assume the presidency in 1995. Having spent 45 years at the company, he rose from an entry-level employee to one of its most influential leaders.

His tenure was marked by the development and launch of the Prius, the world’s first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid. Often referred to as the ‘father of the Prius’, Okuda is credited with accelerating the project by insisting on a production timeline one year earlier than originally planned. The hybrid entered the Japanese market in 1997.

In addition to his automotive career, Okuda served as the chairman of Keidanren from 2002 to 2006. During this period, he worked to revitalize the organization’s political and economic influence, including the merging of major employer associations and the revitalization of political fundraising.

Entities

Hiroshi Okuda · Toyota Motor Corporation · Keidanren · Prius · Hitotsubashi University

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Toyota leader Hiroshi Okuda dies at 93

    Former Toyota president Hiroshi Okuda has died at 93. He was a key figure in the company's global expansion and the development of the Prius hybrid vehicle.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Hiroshi Okuda, former Toyota president, dies at 93

    Former Toyota president and Keidanren chief Hiroshi Okuda has died at 93. He is credited with driving Toyota's global expansion and the development of the Prius hybrid technology.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 26 sources
    Toyota former chief Hiroshi Okuda dies at 93

    Former Toyota chief Hiroshi Okuda has died at 93. He is credited with driving Toyota’s global expansion and spearheading the development of the revolutionary Prius hybrid vehicle.

Sources

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