Management (Directors & Auditors)

  • Namio Matsumoto

    Chairman

  • Kiyoo Matsumoto

    President
    and Representative Director

  • Atsushi Tsukamoto

    Vice President
    and Representative Director

  • Takashi Matsumoto

    Senior Managing Director
    and Representative Director,
    Head of Group Sales Planning

  • Shingo Obe

    Managing Director, Head of Group Management

  • Akio Ishibashi

    Managing Director, Head of Group Management Planning

  • Tsuyoshi Yamamoto

    Director, Head of Group Business Planning

  • Takashi Matsuda

    Director, Deputy Head of Group Sales Planning

  • Isao Matsushita

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Hiroo Omura

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Keiji Kimura

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Makoto Tanima

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Junko Kawai

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Tomoko Okiyama

    Director/Outside/Independent

  • Hisao Honta

    Standing Corporate Auditor

  • Akira Torii

    Auditor/Outside/Independent

  • Noriko Koike

    Auditor/Outside/Independent

  • Shoichi Watanabe

    Auditor/Outside/Independent

Skill Matrix for Directors and Auditors

The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for creating corporate value and thereby improving shareholder value.
The Board of Directors of the Company is composed of members having diverse perspectives, abundant management experience and sophisticated skills. Therefore, candidates are selected based on their character, experience and insights, irrespective of their business sector, nationality, gender or age.

Reasons for selection of basic requirements and skill matrix for Directors
The basic requirements for Directors are: 1. Corporate management and specialized knowledge (the ability to assess changes in the business environment in the field of beauty and health and develop appropriate strategic plans for achieving the Company's Group vision and Business Objective of the Group . Directors should also possess a broad range of knowledge and experience that they can apply to the realization of business plans and the maximization of corporate value), and 2. Extensive knowledge and experience in ESG (environmental, social, and governance) initiatives and sustainability (environmental and social problem-solving, etc.) that they can apply toward achieving the Company's business plans, enhancing corporate value including non-financial aspects, and ensuring the smooth execution of Group management. Additionally, Directors should also meet business execution requirements for the implementation of the "Five Materialities" set by the Company: (1) Employee growth, (2) Consideration for the health of the planet, (3) Consideration of healthcare that supports local communities, (4) Consideration for the beauty and health of our customers, and (5) Strengthening of governance and compliance.

Item Reason for selection
Business execution requirement DX In order to realize the Group Vision and Business Objective of the Group, it is important that we utilize and popularize information technology while providing new value to customers and expanding business. Thus, we require Directors who have a wide range of knowledge and experience needed for promoting DX and building a corporate structure that uses digital transformation as its strength, in terms of improving people’s lives and business activities in various aspects.
Marketing In order to realize the Group Vision and Business Objective of the Group, it is important that we utilize marketing that is responsive to our customers’ values and life stages. Thus, we require Directors who have a wide range of knowledge and experience needed for developing concrete measures for accurately ascertaining the business environment and consumer preferences, building strategies, and ensuring our superiority in the industry.
HR In order to realize the Company’s management plan, as well as improve our corporate value including non-financial aspects and achieve sustainable growth, we require Directors who can promote active participation of diverse human resources and development of organizations that support them. We also require Directors who have a wide range of knowledge and experience needed for utilizing human resources effectively, and implementing measures that contribute to the business.
Global With aim of becoming the foremost drugstore group in Asia, it is important for us to plan growth strategies and supervise management of global businesses. Thus, we require Directors who are experienced in overseas business management, and also have abundant knowledge and experience in overseas lifestyles and business environments.
Finance/Accounting/M&A In order to realize the Company’s management plan, as well as to improve our corporate value including non-financial aspects and achieve sustainable growth, we require Directors who can conduct appropriate financial activities for rebuilding our revenue base, and ensure our financial soundness. We also require Directors who have a wide range of knowledge and experience needed for expanding the scale of our existing businesses and creating new businesses by promoting M&As.
Risk Management/Legal Building an appropriate governance system is the basis for sustainable corporate value improvement, and it is important to improve the effectiveness of management supervision by the Board of Directors.
Thus, we require Directors who have firm knowledge and experience in the fields of corporate governance, risk management, and compliance.


(◎:Has experience and knowledge,especially requirements expected by the Company　○:Has experience and knowledge)

Candidates Requirements for Executing Business
DX Marketing HR Global Finance / Accounting / M&A Risk Management / Legal
Chairman Namio Matsumoto ◎
President
and Representative Director		 Kiyoo Matsumoto ○ ○ ◎
Vice President
and Representative Director		 Atsushi Tsukamoto ○ ◎ ○
Senior Managing Director and Representative Director, Head of Group Sales Planning Takashi Matsumoto ○ ◎ ◎
Managing Director, Head of Group Management Shingo Obe ◎ ○ ◎
Managing Director, Head of Group Management Planning Akio Ishibashi ○ ○ ◎
Director, Head of Group Business Planning Tsuyoshi Yamamoto ○ ◎ ○
Director, Deputy Head of Group Sales Planning Takashi Matsuda ◎ ◎ ○
Director / Outside / Independent Isao Matsushita ○ ◎
Hiroo Omura ◎ ○
Keiji Kimura ◎ ○
Makoto Tanima ◎ ○
Junko Kawai ○ ◎
Tomoko Okiyama ○ ◎
Standing Corporate Auditor Hisao Honta ○ ◎
Auditor / Outside / Independent Akira Torii ◎
Noriko Koike ◎
Shoichi Watanabe ◎

2024.06