Former Toyota president dies

SBJ Staff

Posted online September 23, 2013 | 6:30 am

Eiji Toyoda, the former persident of Toyota Motors and nephew of its founder, died last week. He was 100.

Toyoda served as president 1967-1982 and served as chairman and then adviser until his Sept. 17 death, according to the New York Times.

Toyoda was instrumental in Toyota's expansion overseas, as well as bolstering a line of luxury models, among other accomplishments.

Read more at the New York Times.

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