Kon to Become Toyota’s New President, Sato to Become Vice Chairman (Update 1)

The Yomiuri Shimbun

14:22 JST, February 6, 2026 (updated at 16:00 JST, Feb. 6)

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Friday that Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will be its president on April 1.

Current President Koji Sato, 56, will become vice chairman. Sato became president in April 2023, succeeding current Chairman Akio Toyoda, who is from the founding family.

Kenta Kon is 57 years old.

“We have decided that a change in management team is necessary for the best future of Toyota and the industry,” said Sato at a press conference held in Tokyo on Friday.