For Immediate Release
November 22, 2016
LIXIL Group Corporation

LIXIL Announces Changes to Executive Team
Simplifies management structure at LIXIL Housing TechnologyTokyo, Japan – LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL Group”), a global leader in housing and building
materials, products and services, today announced some important management changes, following
approval by the LIXIL Group Board of Directors.
As part of LIXIL Group’s ongoing efforts to optimize management and operational practices, and tocreate a leaner, faster, simpler organization, Kinya Seto will take on direct management of LIXIL Housing
Technology (LHT), effective November 22. The flattening of the management structure will enable fastercommunication on strategy and execution, stronger oversight and enhanced governance. CEO Seto will
be supported by the deep capabilities and leadership team currently in place within LHT.
As a result of this change, Toshimasa Iue, CEO of LHT, will transfer to the role of LIXIL Group Strategy
Officer reporting to CEO Seto.
Separately, LIXIL Chief Human Resources Officer, Yosuke Yagi has decided to leave the company topursue other opportunities. Harumi Matsumura, who leads the LIXIL Group Housing & Services Business,will become Executive Officer and Senior Managing Director and take on the concurrent role of Chief
Human Resources Officer, reporting to CEO Seto. Ms. Matsumura appointment is effective November
22. Mr. Yagi will stay on with the company until December 31 to support the transition.
LIXIL Group President & CEO, Kinya Seto, said, “We are continuing to take important steps to improve
management efficiency and strengthen integration. The move to streamline the management structure
at LHT is another important move toward achieving these goals. In addition, I would like to thank Yagisan for his strong contribution to globalizing the human resources function and embedding theprinciples of diversity and meritocracy. I wish him all the best for his new endeavors.”-EndsContact

Public Affairs Division, LIXIL Corporation
John Short / Masako Takada:pr_global@lixil.com
Tel: +81-3-6268-8801

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About LIXIL
LIXIL Corporation is a global leader in housing and building materials products and services. The foundation of LIXIL’s
success is our constant investment in technological innovation to improve the way we live. Delivering core strengths inwater, housing, building and kitchen technologies, our brand portfolio businesses LIXIL, GROHE, American Standard
Brands and Permasteelisa are leaders in the industries and regions in which they operate. LIXIL produces some of theworld’s most fundamental and innovative products and services, and our solutions are an integral part of some of theworld’s most iconic and cutting-edge living and working spaces. Operating in more than 150 countries, and employing
more than 80,000 people, we bring together function, quality and design to make people’s lives better, and moredelightful – wherever they are.
About LIXIL Group
LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company containing LIXIL Corporation, LIXIL VIVACORPORATION and LIXIL Housing Research Institute, Ltd.. The Group, which is led by President and CEO Kinya Seto, isinvolved in a broad spectrum of housing-related businesses, ranging from the manufacture and sales of building
materials and housing equipment to the operation of home centers and a network of homebuilding franchises, andcomprehensive real estate service. LIXIL Group Corporation posted ¥1.89 trillion in consolidated sales in FYE March 2016.

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