Masakazu Negoro

Mr. Negoro has for many years been involved in the Chemical Business, which comprises the two key pillars of the Kao Group together with the Consumer Products Business, and has contributed to the global expansion of the Chemical Business. He also has experience in management of the Company’s overseas subsidiaries related to the Chemical Business. In January 2019, he assumed the position of Senior Vice President, Procurement, Global. Based on the Policies for Procurement, he has worked with business partners to ensure traceability of the entire supply chain and promoted activities to solve social issues such as natural resource protection, environmental conservation, safety, and human rights. In addition, as the officer in charge of accounting and finance, he has promoted structural reforms to achieve the Kao Group Mid-Term Plan “K27” and engaged in constructive dialogue with stakeholders at Earnings Conferences and other events. Having determined that Mr. Negoro will utilize the aforementioned knowledge, to contribute to enhancing the corporate value of the Kao Group, and for this reason appoints him as a Director.