Sarah L. Casanova

Director

Outside Director

Sarah L. Casanova

Profile

Jan. 1991 Joined McDonald’s Canada
Oct. 2004 Vice President, Marketing, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.
Apr. 2007 Senior Vice President, Business Development, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.
Jul. 2009 Managing Director, McDonald’s Malaysia and Brunei
Jun. 2012 Managing Director, McDonald’s Malaysia and Brunei; Regional Manager,
McDonald’s Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
Aug. 2013 Representative Director, President and CEO, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.
Mar. 2014 Representative Director, President and CEO, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.;
Representative Director, President and CEO of McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.
Mar. 2019 Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.
Mar. 2021 Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd.;
Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd.
Mar. 2025 Director, the Company (current)

Other material position(s)

External Director, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 

Reasons for the appointment

Ms. Casanova has extensive experience in marketing across multiple countries, including Japan, at a major global restaurant chain. With extensive experience as an executive and regional leader in various country subsidiaries, she demonstrated exceptional management skills as the CEO of the Japanese company from 2013 to 2019, executing growth strategies which led to significant business performance improvements. She also has experience engaging with capital markets as the executive of a publicly listed company.
Given her extensive experience and expertise, our strong view is that Ms. Casanova will provide valuable oversight as an independent outside director, particularly for Kao Group’s global growth strategies, brand strategy, and marketing initiatives. 

Leadership

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