Father of Lexus, Eiji Toyoda Passes Away at 100 Years Old
He is the longest-serving Toyota president in the brand’s history. Taking Toyota to a level where it is today, Eiji Toyoda died recently at the age of 100. A cousin of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda, he ran the company from 1967 to 1982; a total of 15 years. He then served as the company’s chairman …