Akio Toyoda became the President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation (also called Toyota) in 2009 replacing Katsuaki Watanabe. Toyota is his family business that is worth around 30 billion USD. Toyota CEO Akio has worked in all the divisions of his automotive company, right from marketing to production in Japan and abroad. In 2013, he was honored with L’ordre national de la Légion d’honneur, Officier, France. In 2017, he was bestowed with Medal with Blue Ribbon, Japan. The third generation businessman, Toyoda aims to transform Toyota from an automobile company to a mobility company. Under his leadership, the company recently launched the concept of an e-Palette. e-Palette is an autonomous vehicle that can be customized based on customer’s needs.

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Salary & Net Worth – Investors, Funding, & Valuation

In 2016, Akio reportedly drew a salary of 3 million USD (2.45 million Euros). His net worth detail will be shared after some time.

According to reports, Toyota’s valuation stands at 30 billion USD in 2018. Funding and investor related information will be updated later on.

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Career & Education – Company, University, & College                                  

The grandson of Kiichiro Toyoda (Toyota’s Founder), Akio became the President and CEO of the Japanese automaker in 2009. Before that, in 2005, he was appointed the Executive Vice President of the company. In 2000, he became a Board Member of Toyota. However, his career with the company is said to have begun in 1984.

Toyoda went to Keio University in Japan and earned a degree in Law in 1979. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Babson College in Massachusetts.

Contact Akio Toyoda – Email Address | Twitter | LinkedIn

Toyota scion Akio’s email Id and other contact details will be furnished soon.

Wiki Trivia on Akio Toyoda – Age, Wife, Family, & Other Details

Toyota CEO Akio (age 62) was born on May 3, 1956 in the city of Nagoya in Japan. His parents are Hiroko née Mitsui and Shoichiro Toyoda. His wife is Yuko and they have one son named Daisuke.

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