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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.
Learn about Fujio Cho, the former president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky and the honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation. He is known for his role in developing the Toyota Production System and the Toyota Way, and for his advocacy of environmental technology.
Fujio Cho was the president of Toyota Motor Corporation from 1999 to 2005, and the founding father of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. He received the Industry Leader of the Year Award from the Automotive Hall of Fame in 2001 for his contributions to the automotive industry.
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, 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».
Executives who lead using lean thinking & practice pattern their behavior after Fujio Cho, former chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, who advised, “Go see, ask why, show respect.” They seek to fully understand the work so they can support the person doing the work, thereby helping enhance the worker’s capabilities.
Chairman of the Board. Fujio Cho. November, 2012. Thanks to many people, Toyota Motor Corporation was able to greet its 75th anniversary this year. Support from our customers around the world, our suppliers, our dealers and our partner companies and the efforts of our employees are a true gift for which I am sincerely grateful.
