TOKYO, Mar 26 (Pulse News Wire) – Eisai CO.,LTD. (4523.T) has determined the candidates for directors to be proposed at its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for June 17, 2026.
The board includes several reappointed directors such as CEO Haruo Fujii and external director Richard Thornley, alongside two new appointees: Koji Kawana, former president of Chiyoda Corporation, and Yuko Toyoda, a partner at Nishimura & Asahi Law Firm. Kawana's extensive career spans roles at Chiyoda Corporation, including positions as executive officer, senior managing director, and eventually president and COO. He also serves on multiple boards, including Bandai Namco Holdings and Kubota Corporation.
Toyoda, a seasoned lawyer, joined Nishimura & Asahi Law Firm in 2000 and became a partner in January 2023, concurrently serving on the board of Sumitomo Forestry since March 2023. Among the existing directors, Ryota Miura is set to retire. The board structure remains largely unchanged, with Shigeru Ike reappointed as chairman and committees led by independent directors fulfilling their respective roles.
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