For Immediate Release
September 24, 2019
LIXIL Group Corporation

LIXIL Appoints New Generation of Corporate Directors
New members of executive team to enhance Japan and overseas operations
Tokyo – LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL Group”, TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water andhousing products, today announced the appointment of three new corporate directors, approved by theExecutive Officer Committee.
The new appointments represent the company’s approach toward promoting talented professionals who
have demonstrated their ability to take on larger roles earlier in their career. In addition, they areexpected to support broader efforts to redefine LIXIL’s largest market, Japan, and enhance greatercollaboration between and across the global business units within the LIXIL Group.
LIXIL Group CEO, Kinya Seto, said, “We are developing a truly high-performance culture at LIXIL andempowering highly skilled and specialized talent is going to help get us there. This is a critical step toturning LIXIL into a company that all of our employees can be proud of and that fosters theentrepreneurial mindset we need to achieve sustainable growth in the future. These three individualshave proven their abilities and I am proud to welcome them as members of the executive management
team.”The new corporate directors, who have been appointed for their expertise in their respective domains
and cross-regional achievements, are as follows:
John Short, Chief Communications Officer, effective October 1. Short will report to Jin Montesano,
Chief Public Affairs Officer, and be responsible for overseeing all communication and corporate
responsibility functions across the Group.

Hirofumi Koizumi, promoted to the role of General Counsel, effective October 1. Koizumi will serveas a specialist legal counsel advising the CEO and senior leadership, as well as for global M&Atransactions.

Hayato Mitsutome, promoted to the role of Corporate Director of Business Development, effective
October 1. Mitsutome will report to Marc Dobro, Managing Director, Head of M&A and Business
Development, and be accountable for delivering outcomes related to global M&A transactions
across the group.

In the fiscal year ending March, 2019, the Japan market accounted for approximately 70% of LIXILGroup’s consolidated revenue and over 35,000 employees. It also serves as the hub for advanced
technology that is today found in many of LIXIL Group’s global businesses. Empowering skilled talent will
be key to redefining LIXIL Group’s Japan business, making it more competitive, as well enabling greatercollaboration with overseas regions. In turn, this will enable LIXIL Group to become a company capableof sustained growth in the medium and long term.
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About LIXIL
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 tomake 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. With
approximately 75,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries, we are proud to make products that touch thelives 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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