Eriko Sakurai

Outside Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Outside Director, Astellas Pharma Inc.
External Director, Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited

Ms. Sakurai has a wealth of experience in global companies, including many years of corporate management at the Japanese subsidiary of a US chemical manufacturer with global business operations, as well as supervision of management as an Outside Director at several major manufacturers and financial institutions. Based on her experience in the chemical industry, she also has a high level of expertise in the Chemical Business, which comprises the two key pillars of the Kao Group together with the Consumer Products Business. From this perspective, she has been actively giving opinions and making proposals at Board of Directors meetings. In addition, she has been providing advice based on her experience in planning and executing human resources strategies such as remuneration, developing and placement of human capital in global business. The Company expects her to continue to supervise the management of the Kao Group as an Independent Outside Director by leveraging her wealth of experience and high level of insight.