Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Apr. 1991 | Joined the Company |
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Jan. 2015 | Sofina Regional Brand Manager, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit - Sofina Business |
Jan. 2016 | Vice President, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit - Sofina Business; | Sofina est Brand Manager, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit - Sofina Business; Sofina Holistic Beauty Manager, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit -Sofina Business
Jan. 2017 | President, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit - Sofina Business; Sofina Asia Business Development Manager, Beauty Care - Cosmetics Business Unit - Sofina Business |
Jan. 2018 | President, Consumer Products - Sofina Business |
Jan. 2019 | Vice President, Consumer Products - Marketing Emergence, Global; Vice President, Consumer Products - Marketing Emergence - Brand Management Development, Global |
Jan. 2021 | Executive Officer; Vice President, Corporate Strategy - Strategic Public Relations Center, Global |
Jan. 2023 | Executive Officer; Senior Vice President, Strategic Public Relations, Global; Vice President, Strategic Public Relations, Strategic Public Relations Center |
Jan. 2025 | Fellow for Special Mission |
Mar. 2025 | Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member (current) |
Ms. Murata has held key positions in the Consumer Products Business Division for many years, serving as a brand manager and leading marketing and media strategy development. Through these roles, she has gained extensive experience in brand strategy formulation and value communication, as well as a deep understanding of Kao Group’s business operations and organizational management.
Additionally, she has overseen Kao’s PR strategy division, strategically managing corporate communications. She has also served as a committee member for Kao’s internal compliance, risk and crisis management, and information disclosure committees, as well as an executive director of the Kao Foundation for Arts and Sciences. Through these roles, she has acquired extensive knowledge in environmental and social issues, as well as risk and crisis management.
Given her expertise and experience, our strong view is that Ms. Murata will contribute to Kao Group’s audit functions.