• Skill Matrix
• Experience, etc. That Serves as Main Basis of the Skills Identified for Each Outside Director
• Attitudes, Perspectives, and Skills Required for Directors of the Company
• Attitudes and Perspectives That All Directors Should Share, and the Reasons Why They Are Deemed Necessary
• Skills That the Board of Directors as a Whole Should Possess, and the Reasons Why They Are Deemed Necessary
• Reasons for Nomination and Expected Role of Directors

Skill Matrix

Skill Matrix for Outside Director Candidates (Assessment Process)

The Company defines "Sustainability" and "Risk Management" as fundamental attitudes and perspectives required of all Directors. In contrast, the "Skill Matrix for the Board of Directors as a whole" identifies specific areas of high expertise where the Nomination Committee has particularly high expectations for each Outside Director. This approach ensures a robust framework for supervising decisive business execution by the management team.
Consequently, whether Internal Directors who concurrently serve as Executive Officers possess these skills is not identified, and is indicated as "-". Furthermore, the skills expected to be demonstrated, which were identified using the skill matrix, are communicated to each Outside Director as expectations prior to their nomination as Director candidates. Through this process, the Nomination Committee identifies priority skills to enhance Board effectiveness and engages in rigorous discussions regarding the definition of requirements and succession planning for future Outside Director candidates.

Skill Matrix (PDF: 80KB) ＞

Skills Matrix As of June 2026

*The skills listed in the matrix above do not represent all the expertise possessed by each Outside Director.

Experience, etc. That Serves as Main Basis of the Skills Identified for Each Outside Director

Attitudes, Perspectives, and Skills Required for Directors of the Company

The Nomination Committee has identified the attitudes, perspectives, and skills that are particularly important for the Board of Directors to oversee resolution of the issues defined in the “LIXIL Playbook” and implementation of the Impact Strategy, including both “attitudes and perspectives that all directors should share” and “skills that the Board as a whole should possess.” The Company believes that "sustainability" and "risk management" are attitudes and perspectives that all Directors should share, and the other nine skills are those that the Board of Directors as a whole should possess by combining the highly specialized skills of Outside Directors. In selecting Director candidates, the Nomination Committee confirms that each candidate possesses the aforementioned attitudes and perspectives, and discusses the composition of the Board of Directors while considering the balance of highly specialized skills possessed by each Outside Director candidate. Since the attitudes, perspectives, and skills required for the Board of Directors may change depending on the Company's management strategy and the business environment, the Nomination Committee will continue to review as needed and disclose those changes.

Attitudes and Perspectives That All Directors Should Share, and the Reasons Why They Are Deemed Necessary

Skills That the Board of Directors as a Whole Should Possess, and the Reasons Why They Are Deemed Necessary (specified for Outside Directors)

Kinya Seto

Mr. Seto possesses abundant experience and broad knowledge as a manager at numerous companies, and since assuming the position of Representative Executive Officer of the Company, in line with the “LIXIL Playbook,” which sets out our management direction, has taken measures for structural reform and to improve profitability, and shown strong leadership. He has widely overseen the business operations of LIXIL and its group companies (the “Group”), and has contributed to improving the effectiveness of the Board of Directors in both supervision and execution by fulfilling his duty of explanation to the Board of Directors while participating in important decision-making processes as Director. He is expected to continue to fulfill the role of connecting the Board of Directors with the executive side as a Director who concurrently serves as Representative Executive Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Yugo Kanazawa

Mr. Kanazawa has deep knowledge of digital technologies and digital transformation, with a proven track record in the Group’s marketing and customer experience strategies as Chief Digital Officer (CDO). He has contributed to building a stable growth trajectory through the introduction of sales methods utilizing digital technology and the review of core systems, and also led initiatives such as developing the work-from-home environment and utilizing AI in sales activities. As the Group transitions to a new growth phase, in his role as Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and COO from April 2026, he has been leading the restructuring of business processes, further improving employee experience, driving innovation, and accelerating decision-making in line with the “LIXIL Playbook” and the medium- to long-term direction. He is expected to contribute to improving the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and to fulfill the role of connecting the Board of Directors with the executive side as a Director who concurrently serves as Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and COO.

Mariko Fujita

Ms. Fujita has abundant knowledge of finance and accounting, having served as finance manager at several foreign-affiliated companies, as well as a proven track record that includes large-scale M&A between foreign and Japanese companies and the post-merger integration (PMI) process. After joining the Company, she served as LIXIL Water Technology Japan (LWT-J) Business Accounting Division Leader, and since 2024, has taken on expanded responsibilities as CFO, overseeing the accounting and finance aspects of the entire Group and leading the development of a robust financial structure. Under the new executive structure implemented in April 2026, she has been executing operations in close cooperation with the CEO and COO. She is expected to contribute to improving the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and to fulfill the role of connecting the Board of Directors with the executive side as a Director who concurrently serves as Executive Officer and CFO.

Jun Aoki

As a first-class architect, Mr. Aoki has extensive industry experience and knowledge concerning urban planning, buildings, and building materials, etc. Moreover, in addition to being central to human resources and organizational innovations and contributing to the enhancement of human resources development, corporate culture reforms, and promotion of diversity as the Chief People Officer of a listed company, he has management experience at a listed company with global business. At the Company, he has used his expertise on personnel and organizational management in particular to provide important perspectives on the discovery of issues and understanding of risks, etc. and proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, and has led the establishment of the executive compensation system as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee. Furthermore, as a member of the Nomination Committee, he has made comments that contribute to a highly transparent process for determining candidates for directors and executive officers. As Outside Director of the Company, he is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Shigeki Ishizuka

In addition to having management experience at a listed company with global business, with a background in engineering, Mr. Ishizuka has deep knowledge of information security, IT and digital technology, manufacturing technology, quality management, and marketing etc. At the Company, he has used his management experience and extensive knowledge of manufacturing and technology development to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, and as the chairperson of opinion exchange meetings for Outside Directors, has led discussions on important management policies, oversight of impact strategies, and key matters to be considered by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, as a member of the Compensation Committee, he has made comments that have contributed to the establishment of a highly transparent executive compensation system. As Outside Director of the Company, he is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Hiroshi Ishino

In addition to his experience in overseas business at a major trading company, Mr. Ishino has extensive experience and knowledge in business operations, from manufacturing to sales and marketing, and risk management at a listed manufacturer that operates globally. He also has experience serving as representative director and president of that company, as well as chairman of the board of directors of another listed manufacturing company. At the Company, he has used such experience and knowledge to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, as well as to make comments that contribute to a highly transparent process for determining candidates for directors and executive officers as a member of the Nomination Committee, and to provide important perspectives on the understanding of risks, etc. and make comments that improve supervisory functions as a member of the Audit Committee. As Outside Director of the Company, he is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees..

Ryusuke Ohori

Mr. Ohori has abundant experience as an analyst at a major financial institution and investment officer at an overseas asset management company, as well as broad knowledge of finance and accounting, market analysis, and risk management, etc. He also has broad knowledge of information disclosure at companies, having acted as executive director of an organization that promotes dialogue between investors and companies, and having served on a research committee for information disclosure organized by a government institution. At the Company, he has used such experience and knowledge to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings and, as the chairperson of the Audit Committee, he has been leading the development of the Group's audit system both domestically and internationally. As a member of the Nomination Committee, he has made comments that contribute to a highly transparent process for determining candidates for directors and executive officers. As Outside Director of the Company, he is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Shiho Konno

As a lawyer who is a legal expert, Ms. Konno has deep knowledge of corporate governance and diversity and inclusion gained through her experience as an outside director and outside auditor of a number of listed companies and her experience promoting gender equality in public institutions, etc. At the Company, she has contributed to improving supervisory functions by using this experience and knowledge to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, as well as by providing important perspectives on the discovery of issues and understanding of risks, etc., particularly by utilizing her expertise in legal and compliance matters as a member of the Audit Committee. Although she has not been involved in company management other than by serving as an outside director, based on the aforementioned expert knowledge and experience gained at private companies and public institutions, the Company believes that she will be able to continue performing her duties as Outside Director of the Company. As Outside Director of the Company, she is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Mayumi Tamura

Ms. Tamura has served as CFO at the Japanese entities of multiple global companies, has been involved in management planning and M&A, and also has deep knowledge of finance and accounting. She has served as outside director and outside auditor of a number of listed companies, and also has knowledge of corporate governance and diversity and inclusion. At the Company, she has contributed to improving supervisory functions by using this experience and knowledge to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, as well as by providing important perspectives on the discovery of issues and understanding of risks, etc., particularly by using her finance and accounting expertise as a member of the Audit Committee. As Outside Director of the Company, she is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Yuji Nishiura

Mr. Nishiura is a management professional who has been involved in a number of corporate restructuring matters, and has broad and deep knowledge of corporate management including financial analysis, M&A, risk management, and marketing, etc. At the Company, he has used this experience and knowledge to lead discussions at the Board of Directors, which is made up of directors with a wide range of expertise, as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and drive improvements to the effectiveness of the Board of Directors by properly supervising growth strategies and managing risks. As Outside Director of the Company, he is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.

Mariko Watahiki

Ms. Watahiki has a long career as a judge and has been involved in resolving many civil cases as a judge, including corporate legal affairs, and administrative and labor issues. In addition, she has served as the chief judge of several high courts and possesses a high level of expertise in administration and labor issues, as well as a track record and knowledge of being involved in organizational management, including thorough compliance and governance, personnel management and human resource development, and crisis management. After retiring as a judge, Ms. Watahiki served as chairperson, etc. of several private organizations’ third-party committees where she contributed to improving compliance and governance. At the Company, she has used this experience and knowledge to proactively comment at Board of Directors’ Meetings, and as Chairperson of the Nomination Committee, she has led the planning and promotion of a highly transparent process for determining candidates for directors and executive officers. She has also led the establishment of the officer compensation system, etc. Although she has not been involved in company management other than by serving as an outside director, based on the aforementioned expert knowledge and experience in organizational management, the Company believes that she will be able to continue performing her duties as Outside Director of the Company. As Outside Director of the Company, she is expected to continue to contribute to the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the committees.