Japan's Kirin names executive Minakata as new president (updated)
14/02/2024 08:15
(Changes attribution to company; adds details in paragraph 3)
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Kirin Holdings
2503.T announced on Wednesday it has appointed executive
Takeshi Minakata as the beverage giant's new president and chief
operating officer, subject to shareholder approval.
Current president Yoshinori Isozaki will assume the roles of
representative director of the board and CEO.
Minakata is currently the president of Kirin's health
science division and a director of Australian vitamin maker
Blackmores that Kirin purchased last year. Isozaki's appointment
is also subject to the approval of shareholders on March 28.
(Reporting by Rocky Swift; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
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