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Fujio Cho (張 富士夫, Chō Fujio, born February 2, 1937) is honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. Chō is only the second "outsider" to head Toyota Motor Co. since the members of the founding Toyoda family stepped aside in 1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Tokyo in March 1960.
As President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Fujio Cho headed Toyota’s entire scope of operations from its world headquarters in Tokyo. He is widely regarded as the founding father of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. (TMC). Cho was instrumental in honing the company’s production system.
Using Kaizen with Kanban – jakegoeslean.com. Fujio Chō (born February 2, 1937) is the honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. He was previously the President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK). He is only the second "outsider" to lead Toyota since the founding Toyoda family members stepped aside in 1995.
Fujio Cho, Presidente, Toyota Motor Corporation, 1999-2005. Heijunka es una palabra japonesa – empleada frecuentemente en organizaciones como Toyota, cuyo sistema de producción ha inspirado a multitud de organizaciones a realizar una transformación lean – y significa «nivelar».
Fujio Cho was Toyota Motor Corporation's first director of the 21st century. Bearing a degree in law, he had joined Toyota in 1960 and quickly became one of the company's top production experts.
Fujio Cho is one of Ohno’s trusted students. Since joining Toyota in the 1960s, Cho learned TPS directly from Ohno and others. He is one of the very few Toyota leaders Ohno developed himself. In the 1980s, Mr. Cho helped bring TPS to Kentucky at TMMK.
Bio: Mr. Fujio Cho is the Chairman of the Toyota Motor Corporation and the recipient of the 2011 AIB Fellows International Executive of the Year Award, which recognizes a business leader who has significantly improved the stature and role of international business at home and abroad.
