For Immediate Release
July 3, 2019
LIXIL Group Corporation

Kinya Seto Appointed Leadership Roles at LIXIL Corporation
Tokyo – LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL Group”, TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water andhousing products, today announced that the following personnel changes have been made to the Boardof Directors of LIXIL Corporation, a major subsidiary of LIXIL Group.
Kinya Seto, who assumed office as Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO of LIXILGroup following the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the meeting of Board of Directors
held on June 25, has been concurrently appointed as Representative Director, Chairman, and Chairpersonof the Board of LIXIL Corporation. Taking on these new roles, he will closely work with Kazuhiko Ootsubo,
who serves as Representative Director, President and CEO of LIXIL Corporation, and other executive teammembers and focus on promoting Group-wide initiatives such as strengthening corporate governanceand enhancing operational efficiency in its most strategic market, Japan.
In addition, Yutaka Nakamura, who joined LIXIL in June 2018 and served as Director, Senior ManagingDirector and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of LIXIL Corporation, has decided to leave the company for
personal reasons, effective July 3, 2019. Nakamura has also resigned from his other executive positions
including LIXIL Group’s Executive Officer and CLO. To ensure business continuity, Sachio Matsumoto,Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LIXIL Corporation, will serve as acting CLO
until Nakamura’s successor is identified by the company.

LIXIL Corporation Board of Directors(As of June 28, 2019)
Representative Director, Chairman, Chairperson of the Board
Kinya Seto
Kazuhiko Ootsubo
Representative Director, President and CEO, LIXIL Japan Company CEO
Sachio MatsumotoDirector, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Jin Song MontesanoDirector, Senior Managing Director, Chief Public Affairs Officer
Ryo Nihei
Director, Senior Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer andChief Standardization Officer
Yugo Kanazawa
Director, Senior Managing Director, Chief Digital Officer andChief Information Officer
Satoshi Yoshida
Director, Senior Managing Director, LIXIL Housing Technology Japan CEO
Hiroyuki Oonishi
Director, Senior Managing Director, LIXIL Water Technology Japan CEOTokunori Nozawa
Director, Managing Director, General Manager of ZEH Solutions DivisionYuji Tobita
Director, Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer-Ends-

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LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes areality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to
make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design,an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approachcomes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000
colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion
people every day.
LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses.

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