Our leadership

As of the end of March, 2026

Expertise and Experience of Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (Skill Matrix)

skill matrix of Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

The information shown in the image is also available .

〇:Areas in which they possess knowledge and experience(Internal Directors)
◎:Areas within the “〇” where particularly significant contributions are expected
●:Areas where particularly significant contributions are expected(Non-executive Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Members)

		Management / Governance					Source of Innovation
	Name	Corporate Management	Sustainability	Global	Finance / IR	Legal / Risk Management	R&D	Marketing	Human Resources / Organization	ICT / DX	Manufacture / Quality Assurance
Directors of the Board	Yoshinori Isozaki	◎	◎	〇	◎	〇		〇	〇
	Takeshi Minakata	◎	〇	〇	〇		◎		◎		〇
	Junko Tsuboi	〇	〇			◎		◎	◎
	Toru Yoshimura	◎	〇	◎	〇		〇		〇	〇	◎
	Shinjiro Akieda	〇	◎	〇	◎	〇		〇		◎
	Hiroyuki Yanagi	●					●				●
	Noriko Shiono	●		●				●
	Shinya Katanozaka	●		●					●
	Yoshiko Ando		●			●			●
	Shingo Konomoto	●			●					●
	Naoko Mikami						●		●		●
	Kenichi Fujinawa			●		●			●
Audit & Supervisory Board Members	Toru Ishikura						●			●	●
	Hajime Kobayashi			●	●	●
	Kaoru Kashima				●	●			●
	Yoko Dochi		●	●	●
	Tim Lester		●	●		●

Expertise and Experience of Senior Executive Officers (Skill Matrix)

skill matrix of Senior Executive Officers

The information shown in the image is also available .

〇:Areas in which they possess knowledge and experience
◎:Areas within the “〇” where particularly significant contributions are expected

		Management / Governance					Source of Innovation
	Name	Corporate Management	Sustainability	Global	Finance / IR	Legal / Risk Management	R&D	Marketing	Human Resources / Organization	ICT / DX	Manufacture / Quality Assurance
Senior Executive Officers	Mitsuharu Yamagata	〇	〇	◎				◎		◎
	Kazufumi Nagashima	〇	〇	〇			◎				◎
	Toshihito Hama	〇	◎	〇		◎			◎
	Daisuke Fujiwara		〇	◎			◎	〇
	Yoshiyuki Yonetani		〇	〇			◎				◎
	Hiroaki Takaoka		◎	〇	◎					◎
	Hideki Horiguchi	◎	〇	◎	〇			◎	〇
	Kazuhiro Inoue	◎	◎		〇			〇	〇
	Hideki Mitsuhashi	◎	〇	◎	〇	〇		◎	〇	〇
	Alastair Symington	◎	〇	◎	〇			◎	〇

Definition of Skills / Criteria for Fulfillment

For Internal Directors and Senior Executive Officers, areas in which they possess knowledge and experience are indicated “〇,” and among those, areas where particularly significant contributions are expected are indicated by “◎.” For Non-executive Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Members, areas where particularly significant contributions are expected are indicated by “●.”

The maximum number of “◎” and “●” is set at three.

Definition of Skills / Criteria for Fulfillment

The information shown in the image is also available .

	Skill Areas	Definition of Skills	Benchmark for Fulfillment
Management / Governance	Corporate Management	Capability to oversee the formulation and execution of groupwide strategies, the optimal allocation of management resources, and the building of trust with stakeholders, for the purpose of sustainable improvement of corporate value.	Management experience as Director or Executive Officer at listed companies, etc.^1, experience bearing decision-making responsibility at management meetings and/or meetings of boards of directors, or equivalent achievements in other organizations^2.
	Sustainability	Capability to identify material issues such as climate change, natural capital, human rights, and the supply chain, and integrate these issues into business strategy, capital allocation, risk management, and KPIs to lead to the medium- to longterm improvement of corporate value.	Experience in the formulation and promotion of sustainability strategies at listed companies, etc., leading roles in relevant committees, the introduction of disclosures or external assurance, and a track record of dialogue with investors and stakeholders, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	Global	International management capabilities to capture growth opportunities in global markets and expand corporate value.	Business experience in two or more countries, responsibility for executing cross-border M&As, a track record of addressing local laws, regulations, and cultures, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	Finance / IR	Strategic financial management capabilities to enhance corporate value by ensuring financial soundness and optimizing capital efficiency.	Experience as a CEO or CFO at listed companies, etc., or leadership experience in fundraising, M&A, or IR activities; or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	Legal / Risk Management	Capability to ensure the reliability and sustainability of the Company through compliance with laws and regulations and through the identification, assessment, and response to corporate risks.	Experience overseeing legal and compliance departments at listed companies, etc., or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
Source of Innovation	R&D	Capability to formulate and oversee R&D strategies that contribute to the medium- to long-term growth and enhancement of corporate value by creating new value and establishing competitive advantages through technological innovation.	Experience overseeing R&D departments at listed companies, etc. or research institutions, a track record of commercializing research themes, and experience as the person responsible for formulating technology roadmaps.
	Marketing	Capability to enhance competitive advantage and corporate value by creating customer value and improving brand value.	Experience as a CMO at listed companies, etc., a track record in formulating and executing global brand strategies, experience overseeing advertising and PR activities, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	Human Resources / Organization	Capability to formulate and execute human resources strategies that enhance organizational competitiveness by maximizing the value of human capital.	Experience as a CEO or CHRO at listed companies, etc., experience in the formulation and operation of succession plans, a track record as the person responsible for promoting DE&I, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	ICT / DX	Capability to promote operational efficiency and new value creation by utilizing digital technology, contributing to the strengthening of corporate competitiveness and the enhancement of the customer experience.	Experience as a CDO at listed companies, etc., experience in the formulation and execution of DX strategies, and experience in establishing IT governance and information security systems, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.
	Manufacture / Quality Assurance	Capability to manage the integrated flow from procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to sales to achieve stable supply and efficiency. Capability to maintain and enhance customer trust and corporate value by ensuring quality, safety, and supply stability.	Experience as a head of production departments in the manufacturing industry, experience leading the formulation and execution of SCM strategies, and a track record of improving inventory, logistics, and supply systems. Experience as a head of quality assurance departments, acquisition and maintenance of ISO and other certifications, experience in handling major quality issues, or equivalent achievements in other organizations.

*1
Listed companies, etc. means listed companies or other comparable organizations.
*2
Organizations include government agencies, law firms, audit firms, academia, NPOs, and other similar entities.

Board, Audit and Executive Members

Directors

Yoshinori Isozaki

Profile

April 1977	Joined the Company
March 2004	Director of San Miguel Corporation
March 2007	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
March 2008	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
March 2009	Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
March 2010	Managing Director of the Company (resigned in March 2012)
March 2012	President & CEO of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (resigned in January 2015)
January 2013	President & Chief Executive Officer of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2015	President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company
September 2021	President & CEO of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (resigned in January 2022)
March 2024	Representative Director of the Board & CEO of the Company (present position)
June 2025	Chair of the Board of UN Global Compact Network Japan, a General Incorporated Association (Japan Local Network, United Nations Global Compact) (Present Position)

Representative Director of the Board & CEO

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Group Management Control
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee
Significant positions concurrently held at other companies and organizations: Chair of the Board of UN Global Compact Network Japan, a General Incorporated Association (Japan Local Network, United Nations Global Compact)

Takeshi Minakata

Profile

April 1984	Joined the Company
March 2012	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
January 2013	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Company, Limited Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
March 2015	Senior Executive Officer and Director of Group Strategy Planning of the Company Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2016	Senior Executive Officer of the Company (resigned in March 2018)
April 2016	President and CEO of Myanmar Brewery Limited
March 2018	Executive Director of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer of Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. (resigned in December 2021)
March 2020	Senior Executive Officer of the Company
March 2022	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Officer of the Company Director of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
April 2022	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Officer, President of Health Science Division of the Company
August 2023	Director of the Board of Blackmores Limited
March 2024	Representative Director of the Board, President & COO of the Company (present position)

Representative Director of the Board, President & COO

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Group Business Execution Control
Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee

Hiroyuki Yanagi

Profile

April 1978	Joined Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
March 2010	President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
January 2018	Chairman and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
March 2019	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)
March 2021	Chairman and Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
January 2022	Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
March 2022	Adviser of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

Non-executive Director

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Chairperson of the Board

Profile

April 1985	Joined the Company
March 2005	General Manager of Corporate Communication Dept. of Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
March 2010	Director of the Board, President and CEO of Yokohama Akarenga Inc.
March 2012	General Manager of CSR Promotion Dept. and Corporate Communication Dept. of the Company
November 2012	General Manager of Corporate Communication Dept. of the Company
January 2013	General Manager of Strategic Branding Dept., CSV Division of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2014	Executive Officer, General Manager of Strategic Branding Dept.,CSV Division of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2019	Senior Executive Officer, General Manager of Strategic Branding Dept. of the Company
June 2020	Director of FANCL Corporation
March 2022	Senior Executive Officer of the Company
March 2023	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Officer of the Company
March 2024	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Vice President of the Company (present position)

Director of the Board
Senior Executive Vice President

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Chief People Officer (Group Human Capital Management),
Chief Legal Officer

Profile

April 1988	Joined the Company
March 2016	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2017	Director of Group Alliance Strategy of the Company Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2018	Executive Officer and Director of Group Alliance Strategy of the Company Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2019	Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company Director of the Board of Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
March 2021	Director of the Board of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
January 2022	Senior Executive Officer of the Company President and CEO of Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
March 2024	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Officer, President of Health Science Business Division of the Company (present position) Director of Blackmores Limited

Director of the Board
Senior Executive Officer

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Health Science Strategy,
President of Health Science Business Division,
Business Alliance/Investment Strategies (Health Science domain)

Profile

April 1988	Joined the Company
March 2010	Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Kirin Company, Limited
March 2013	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Mercian Corporation
March 2015	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
March 2017	Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Beverage Company, Limited
March 2018	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
March 2019	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
March 2020	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. and DX Strategy Dept. of the Company
January 2022	Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company Director of the Board of Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
March 2022	Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
March 2023	Senior Executive Officer of the Company
March 2024	Director of the Board, Senior Executive Officer of the Company (present position) Director of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
March 2025	Director of Lion Pty Ltd (present position)

Director of the Board
Senior Executive Officer

Area of Responsibility, etc: Chief Financial Officer (Financial Strategy, IR)
Significant positions concurrently held at other companies and organizations: Director of Lion Pty Ltd

Profile

August 1983	Joined Japan New Media Co., Ltd.
March 2010	Representative Director, President of SSP Co., Ltd.
January 2014	President and Corporate Officer of Konami Sports & Life Co., Ltd. (currently Konami Sports Co., Ltd.)
May 2016	Chairman, Director of Konami Sports Co., Ltd.
October 2017	President of Widex Japan
March 2018	Non-executive Director of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2019	Strategic Advisor of the Company
March 2020	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)

Non-executive Director

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Chairperson of the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee

Profile

April 1979	Joined ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. (currently ANA HOLDINGS INC.)
April 2013	Representative Director, Senior Executive Vice President of ANA HOLDINGS INC.
April 2015	Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer of ANA HOLDINGS INC.
April 2022	Representative Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ANA HOLDINGS INC.
March 2023	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)
April 2024	Director of the Board, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ANA HOLDINGS INC.(present position)

Non-executive Director

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee

Profile

April 1982	Entered the Ministry of Labor
April 2003	Lieutenant Governor of Shiga Prefecture
July 2006	Director of Equal Employment Policy Div. of Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
July 2011	Director-General of the Saitama Labor Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
July 2013	Director-General of Industrial Accident Compensation Department of Labour Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
July 2014	Director-General of Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
October 2015	Director-General for Labour Policy Planning of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
June 2016	Director-General for Statistics and Information Policy of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
July 2017	Director-General for Human Resources Development of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
March 2019	Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
March 2024	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)

Non-executive Director

Area of Responsibility, etc.: Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee

Profile

April 1985	Joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
June 2015	Representative Director, Senior Executive Managing Director of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
April 2016	Representative Director, President & CEO of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
June 2019	Representative Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors and President & CEO of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
April 2024	Representative Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
June 2024	Director of the Board, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (present position)
March 2025	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)

Non-executive Director

Profile

April 1983	Joined Ajinomoto Co.
January 2010	Joined C’BON COSMETICS Co., Ltd.
June 2019	Representative Director and Vice President, Exective Officer of C'BON COSMETICS Co., Ltd.
March 2025	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)

Non-executive Director

Profile

April 1980	Registered as lawyer in Japan Joined Nagashima & Ohno
October 1988	Partner of Nagashima & Ohno
January 2000	Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
January 2004	Managing Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
January 2015	Chairman of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
January 2020	Senior Council of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
March 2022	Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
March 2026	Non-executive Director of the Company (present position)

Non-executive Director

Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Profile

April 1989	Joined the Company
March 2015	General Manager of Technology Management Dept. of Research & Development Division of Kirin Company, Limited
April 2015	General Manager of Research & Development Strategy Dept. of Research & Development Division of Kirin Company, Limited
March 2018	Executive Officer, General Manager of Research & Development Strategy Dept. of Research & Development Division of Kirin Company, Limited
April 2019	Executive Officer, Vice President of Research & Development Division and General Manager of Research & Development Strategy Dept. of the Company
March 2020	Director of the Board, Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd
April 2020	Executive Officer, General Manager of Health Business Strategy Office, Corporate Strategy Dept. of the Company
April 2022	Executive Officer, General Manager of Health Science Business Dept., Health Science Business Division of the Company
March 2023	Standing Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company (present position) Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.

Standing Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Profile

April 1989	Joined the Company
April 2011	Director of Planning Dept. of Interfood Shareholding Company
March 2020	General Manager of Internal Audit Dept. of the Company
March 2022	Executive Officer, General Manager of Internal Audit Dept. of the Company
March 2024	Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (Full-time) of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
March 2026	Standing Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company (present position)

Standing Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Profile

November 1981	Joined Showa Audit Corporation (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC)
April 1985	Registered as a certified public accountant
June 1996	Partner of Showa Ota & Co. (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC)
June 2002	Senior Partner of ShinNihon & Co. (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC)
July 2006	In charge of personnel of HR Development Headquarters of ShinNihon & Co.
September 2010	Managing Director of Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC In charge of Corporate Culture Promotion Office, Public Relations Office
July 2012	General Manager of Knowledge Headquarters, Managing Director of Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
July 2013	Representative Director of Ernst & Young Institute Co., Ltd.
March 2020	Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company (present position)

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Profile

April 1987	Joined The Bank of Tokyo, Ltd. (currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.)
September 1996	Joined World Bank Group
May 2001	Joined Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA.
January 2015	General Manager, Global Treasury & Investor Relations, Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA.
March 2018	Principal Investor Relations Officer, Accounting Division, Toyota Motor Corporation
November 2018	Joined SoftBank Group Corp. Managing Director, Global Head of Investor Relations, SoftBank Group Corp.
February 2020	Managing Partner, SoftBank Group International Ltd.
March 2024	Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company (present position)

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Profile

September 1992	Joined Parker & Parker Law Firm (now Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Law Firm)
August 1993	Registered as a lawyer in Western Australia
June 1995	Joined Hogan Lovells Law Firm
February 1996	Registered as a lawyer in England and Wales; registered as a lawyer in Hong Kong
March 2004	Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells (Tokyo Office)
March 2008	Joined Allens Law Firm Corporate Finance and Japan Practice Partner at the same firm
March 2015	Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells (Sydney & Perth Offices)
April 2019	Established Jameson Boyce Partners Pty Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors (Present Position)
April 2025	Director, Bia Energy Solutions Ltd (Present Position)
March 2026	Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company (present position)

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Our leadership

Expertise and Experience of Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board Members (Skill Matrix)

Expertise and Experience of Senior Executive Officers (Skill Matrix)

Definition of Skills / Criteria for Fulfillment

Directors

Yoshinori Isozaki

Profile

Takeshi Minakata

Profile

Hiroyuki Yanagi

Profile

Junko Tsuboi

Profile

Toru Yoshimura

Profile

Shinjiro Akieda

Profile

Noriko Shiono

Profile

Shinya Katanozaka

Profile

Yoshiko Ando

Profile

Shingo Konomoto

Profile

Naoko Mikami

Profile

Kenichi Fujinawa

Profile

Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Toru Ishikura

Profile

Hajime Kobayashi

Profile

Kaoru Kashima

Profile

Yoko Dochi

Profile

Tim Lester

Profile

Executive Officers

Mitsuharu Yamagata

Kazufumi Nagashima

Toshihito Hama

Daisuke Fujiwara

Yoshiyuki Yonetani

Hiroaki Takaoka

Hideki Horiguchi

Kazuhiro Inoue

Hideki Mitsuhashi

Alastair Symington

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