Toru Nishiguchi

Director

Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer

Toru Nishiguchi

Profile

Apr. 1985 Joined Kao Corporation
Feb. 2014 President, Kao (Taiwan) Corporation
Jan. 2017 Chairperson of the Board of Directors & President, Kao (Taiwan) Corporation
Jan. 2018 President, PT Kao Indonesia
Jan. 2019 Vice President, Consumer Products, Asia
Jan. 2020 Executive Officer;
President, Consumer Products, Asia;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao (China) Holding Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao Corporation Shanghai;
Chairperson of the Board, Kao Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board, Kanebo Cosmetics (China) Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Jan. 2021 Managing Executive Officer;
President, Consumer Products, Asia;
Responsible for Consumer Products; Merries Business;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao (China) Holding Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao Corporation Shanghai;
Chairperson of the Board, Kao Commercial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board, Kanebo Cosmetics (China) Co., Ltd.;
Chairperson of the Board and President, Kao (Hefei) Co., Ltd.
Jan. 2023 Senior Managing Executive Officer;
Vice President, Consumer Products, Global
Mar. 2023 Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer;
Responsible for Consumer Products, Global;
Responsible for Kao Professional Services Co., Ltd. (current)

Reasons for the appointment

Over many years, Mr. Nishiguchi has been involved in product development, namely, the core function of "Yoki-Monozukuri*," and also in the marketing activities for communicating the essential value of such products to consumers. In recent years, he has led the Company's Consumer Products Business, and is familiar with the global competitive environment, changes of consumers and business partners, the expectations from stakeholders surrounding the Kao Group, and the strengths and tasks for the Kao Group. He also has global experience such as in management of the Company's important overseas subsidiaries in China and other Asian countries. The Company has determined that Mr. Nishiguchi will be able to contribute to enhancing the corporate value of the Kao Group by using his experience and expertise in the planning and deliberation of management strategies, etc. at the Board of Directors and in the supervision of execution, and for this reason nominates him as a candidate for a Director.

  • * In Japanese, "yoki" means good or excellent, and "monozukuri" means making or craftsmanship. For us, Yoki-Monozukuri means an excellent creation process that is good for everyone involved and enriches the lives of consumers and customers.
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