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Video: Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda sets the record straight on Letterman
It’s not a surprise that all comedians are taking a shot at Toyota to get a couple of laughs as the company goes through massive recalls. Earlier this week on the Late Show with David Letterman, Toyota’s CEO Akio Toyoda (of course it wasn’t really him) showed up to set the record straight with Toyota [...]
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Toyota to appoint ‘Chief Safety Executive’ in the U.S.
As a part of his efforts to delegate more authority to each region in order to monitor safety issues, Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda will create two new executive positions in the United States. The two positions will consists of a “Chief Safety Executive,” who will work full time on recalls and safety concerns [...]
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Toyoda: We never run away from our problems or pretend they don’t exist
Akio Toyoda stood in front of Congress today and delivered a seemingly sincere apology for accidents connected to Toyota’s recent recalls. Reading in English, Toyoda delivered a prepared statement in front of the House Oversight Committee, one of three congressional panels investigating the matter.
“We never run away from our problems or pretend we don’t [...]
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Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to testify to Congress today, and you can watch it live
Toyota’s President and CEO Akio Toyoda will testify before the House Oversight Committee today on government regulation in the light of the company’s decision to recall over 8.5 million vehicles over unintended acceleration issues. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will also be on hand along with Yoshimi Inaba, President and COO of Toyota Motor North America [...]
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Akio Toyota says fast growth led to safety problems for Toyota
Akio Toyoda is set to stand before Congress tomorrow, at which he time he intends to shoulder the responsibility for the company having let down its consumers. Toyoda plans to address customers’ growing uncertainty with regard to quality and safety in Toyota products, and assert to the House Oversight Committee that Toyota has never [...]
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House Committee releases opening statements from Toyota’s Toyoda and Inaba
Earlier this morning we brought you Akio Toyoda’s article from the Wall Street Journal. The House Committee has now released a copy of the opening statements from CEO Akio Toyoda and Yoshimi Inaba, President and COO of Toyota Motor North America and chairman and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales.
Both will testify before the House Oversight [...]
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Akio writes article in WSJ, says Toyota will create new ‘Smart Pedal’ braking system
Akio Toyoda, who will appear before the House Committee tomorrow, has written a piece for the Wall Street Journal outlining steps the company is taking to set a new benchmark in automotive safety.
“The first step is taking care of vehicles on the road today, Toyoda said. “But it also means making even safer vehicles in [...]
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Media shy Akio Toyoda faces one of the toughest challenges of his life
Akio Toyoda is known for his intercultural awkwardness, and in preparation for next Wednesday’s congressional appearance, will be undergoing a series of intense preparation sessions, including a mock questioning in English to assess his comprehension. This is Toyota’s chance to augment what many perceive to be a major public relations flop in the wake [...]
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BREAKING: Toyota CEO accepts invitation to testify before the House Committee
Last week, Toyota’s CEO Akio Toyoda said that he will not appear before U.S. lawmakers at hearings scheduled for the end of this month. However, he said he would consider appearing before Congress if he was invited. Earlier this morning, Rep. Ed Towns (D-New York), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent Toyoda [...]
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Congress invites Toyota CEO to testify at hearing, sets RSVP deadline for tomorrow
During his third press conference last week, Toyota’s CEO Akio Toyoda said that he will not appear before U.S. lawmakers at hearings scheduled for later this month. Toyoda said he wasn’t planning on attending but would consider appearing before Congress if he was invited.
Well, a congressional committee sent out an invitation to Toyoda today to [...]
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