Takeda Announces New Assignments of Directors and Appointment of Julie Kim as Representative Director, President and CEO
Board of Directors appoints Julie Kim as Representative Director, President & CEO following shareholder vote
Announces new appointments and assignments of directors
In the final step of its 18-month CEO transition, Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that Julie Kim was officially appointed Takeda’s Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.
During the 150th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which took place in Osaka, Japan, shareholders elected Julie as a new internal director to the Board of Directors. Following the vote and conclusion of the meeting, the Board of Directors appointed her as Representative Director, President & CEO. Upon conclusion of the meeting, former president & CEO Christophe Weber retired from the Company and the Board.
