'Captain Sato' plans new player formation for Team Toyota as CEO; quarterly profits rise

Toyota Sato — Teamwork is seen as key to Sato’s success as Toyota's next CEO. (Kim Kyung Hoon/REUTERS)

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February 09, 2023 09:34 AM

TOKYO — Just as a World Cup soccer team adjusts its player formation for a new opponent, Toyota’s recently appointed CEO Koji Sato is reordering his lineup for a challenging new era.

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