Koji Sato, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director) Koji Sato, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (Representative Director)
Koji Sato
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Representative Director)

Koji Sato,
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Representative Director)

Executive Bio Member of the Board of Directors
As of April 1, 2026
  • Chief Industry Officer
Date of birth
October 19, 1969
Nationality
Japan
Education
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Waseda University, 1992
Career
Apr. 1992
Joined Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)
Sep. 1992
Technology Administration Division - In charge of project to introduce the technology department center system
Sep. 1994
Chassis Engineering Department No. 2. - In charge of suspension design of the first-generation Prius and Vista
Jul. 2003
Toyota Center ZV Department No. 1 - In charge of North American Camry product development
Apr. 2006
Concept Planner and Project General Manager of Development at Lexus GS, Lexus Center
Jun. 2012
GA-L platform Manager and Lexus LC Concept Planner, Lexus Product Development Division
Jan. 2016
Chief Engineer at ZL and Lexus LC Development Leader, Lexus International Co.
Apr. 2017
Executive General Manager
Apr. 2017
Supervision of Development, Lexus International Co.
Jan. 2019
Executive Vice President, Lexus International Co.
Jan. 2020
Operating Officer
Jan. 2020
President, Lexus International Co.
Sep. 2020
President, GAZOO Racing Company
Jan. 2021
Operating Officer
Jan. 2021
Chief Branding Officer
Apr. 2023
Operating Officer and President
Apr. 2023
Chief Executive Officer
Jun. 2023
President, Member of the Board of Directors and Operating Officer
Apr. 2026
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (current)
Apr. 2026
Chief Industry Officer (current)

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