Toyota Motor Corporation chairman Akio Toyoda has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Detroit.
Toyoda was one of four inductees honoured on Sept 23, with the award recognising his contribution to the automotive industry.
He became Toyota president in 2009, taking charge during a difficult period for the carmaker that included quality issues, recalls and the global financial crisis.
During his tenure, Toyota pushed greater regional decision-making and made “ever-better cars” a central part of its product-development approach.
Toyoda has also been closely involved in motorsport, including through Toyota Gazoo Racing, using racing and competition as part of vehicle and engineering development.
He stepped down as Toyota president and chief executive in 2023 and became chairman of the board.
Toyoda is the fourth member of the Toyoda family to enter the Automotive Hall of Fame, following Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda, Shoichiro Toyoda and Eiji Toyoda.
Toyota production-system pioneer Taiichi Ohno has also previously been inducted.
The Automotive Hall of Fame, based in Dearborn near Detroit, recognises people whose work has had a significant impact on the automotive and mobility industries.
