Outside Director, Panasonic Corporation
Outside Director, Nitto Denko Corporation

Ever since assuming office as Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer in 2012, Mr. Sawada has made a significant contribution in enhancing corporate value, by promoting the "Yoki-Monozukuri"^* philosophy which emphasizes R&D and being at the forefront in aiming to "Make Kao a company with a global presence" through the best use of the Kao Group's assets. In January 2021, he assumed the position of Director, Chair and continues to enhance corporate value by supervising management and promoting external activities based on his many years of experience and expertise as Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer. Among such external activities, he has served as Chairman of the Japan Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA), which carries out initiatives to address the problem of marine plastic waste. Having determined that Mr. Sawada will utilize the aforementioned experience and knowledge, to ensure sustainable growth of the Kao Group, the Company hereby appoints him as a Director.