Kao has promoted Yosuke Maezawa to lead the cosmetics business globally, effective January 1, 2023.
Maezawa will hold a position as senior executive officer, president of consumer products—cosmetics business, global; representative director and president of Kanebo Cosmetics Inc.; and chairperson of the board, Molton Brown Limited.
Maezawa is currently the president of consumer products—cosmetics business, prestige business, global.