November 25, 2021
Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Major Organizational Changes(as of January 1, 2022)
Kuraray Co., Ltd. today announces its decision to implement major organizational changes
effective January 1, 2022. Further organizational change measures (at the department level)
effective as of that date, will be announced later.
1. Policy
In fiscal 2022, the Kuraray Group intends to launch its new medium-term management plan
spanning five years, with fiscal 2026 as the final fiscal year. For the first year of said plan, theGroup decided to implement organizational change measures as detailed below as it aims toovercome the currently harsh business environment and adapt to changes in external conditions
surrounding businesses. These measures are thus intended to help Kuraray realize the Group’s
long-term vision for its 100th anniversary, which will be coming up in 2026, in line with “Kuraray
Vision 2026.”
2. Details regarding Organizational Changes⚫

To strengthen our corporate governance structure on a global basis, the Internal Auditors
Office will be functionally expanded and reorganized into the Corporate Auditing Division.

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To step up our sustainability promotion initiatives in close collaboration with businessactivities, the CSR Division will be reorganized into the Corporate Sustainability Division.

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To push ahead with our Companywide innovation efforts on a global basis, the Innovation
Networking Center will be established.

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To promote digital transformation at the management level, the Global DigitalTransformation Office will be established.

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To enhance global supply chain management, the International Business Planning Division
handling operations for the Vinyl Acetate Resin Company and the Vinyl Acetate Film
Company will be integrated with the Purchasing and Logistics Division.

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To support intellectual property (IP) strategies executed by business divisions, the IP
Management Center will be established. This center will also be charged with formulatingand promoting IP strategies on a Companywide basis in line with Kuraray’s businessstrategies.

3. Revised Organization Chart
Please refer to the appendix.

Organization Chart (January 1, 2022)
ChairmanPresident
Corporate Auditing DivisionCorporate Management Planning Office
Corporate Sustainability Division
Global Digital Transformation Office
Accounting and Finance Division
General Affairs and HR Division
Purchasing and Logistics Division
Innovation Networking Center
Research and Development Division
Kurashiki Research Center
Tsukuba Research Center
IP Management CenterTechnology Division

Technology Development Center
Environment and Industrial Safety Management Center

Vinyl Acetate Resin Company
Production and Technology Management Division
Poval Resin Division
EVAL Division
Vinyl Acetate Film Company
Production and Technology Management Division
Poval Film Division
MonoSol Division
Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division
Isoprene Company
Production and Technology Management Division
Isoprene Chemicals Division
Elastomer Division
Genestar Division
Functional Materials Company
Production and Technology Management Division
Methacrylate Division
Medical Division
Environmental Solutions Division
Environmental Business Development and Promotion Division
Fibers and Textiles Company
Production and Technology Management Division
Clarino Division
Fibers and Industrial Materials Division
Consumer Goods and Materials Division
Plants in Japan (Kurashiki, Saijo, Okayama, Niigata, Kashima, Tsurumi）
Overseas Affiliated Companies
Corporate Auditor

Corporate Auditor Staff