Reason for Election of Executive Officers

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As of April 2026

Kinya Seto

Mr. Seto was appointed Representative Executive Officer and CEO of the LIXIL group of companies in 2016, since when he has achieved growth for the LIXIL group by measures such as reviewing the LIXIL group’s business portfolio and, by focusing its managerial resources on its core enterprise, improving balance sheets, enhancing synergies within the LIXIL group centered on the core operations of its Water business, and enhancing business competitiveness. After being reappointed as Representative Executive Officer and CEO in June 2019, he has continued to achieve results by restructuring LIXIL’s supply chain, promoting growth in its water business, and updating its environmental strategy, based on the strategies set forth in the LIXIL Playbook. Even in a challenging business environment, he has demonstrated a clear strategy for growth by grasping the situation and showing deep insight. Through strong leadership characterized by problem-solving and quick decision-making, Mr. Seto is expected to contribute greatly to the sustainable enhancement of the LIXIL Group’s corporate value. Therefore, he has been reappointed as Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO.

Yugo Kanazawa

As Chief Digital Officer, Mr. Kanazawa has contributed to a stable growth trajectory for the Company through strategic management of marketing for LIXIL and its group companies, introducing sales tools that utilize digital technologies, and renewing core IT systems. He has also led DX initiatives such as improving the work-from-home environment and the utilization of AI in sales activities. As LIXIL Group enters a significant transition period and moves into a new phase of growth, the Company expects that as Vice President and COO, Mr. Kanazawa will use this experience, in accordance with the LIXIL Playbook and the medium- to long-term direction, to restructure business processes and further improve the employee experience, as well as lead the acceleration of innovation and decision-making. As the most suitable person to ensure the implementation of LIXIL’s strategic vision and forcefully drive change, he has been appointed as Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and COO.

Bijoy Mohan

As Executive Officer, Executive Vice President in charge of LIXIL International, Mr. Mohan has led LIXIL’s general overseas business, creating synergies across business fields and regional frameworks, and realizing business growth in multiple regions. Even under the challenging business environment and expanding geopolitical risks, including the prolonged stagnation of housing demand in Europe and the US, he has fully considered the situation in each region, presented growth strategies in the areas he is in charge of, and contributed to optimal business operations for LIXIL and all its group companies. He is the best person to lead the building of our unique business models and our business strategies in diverse overseas markets, where great future growth opportunities for LIXIL’s business are expected. Therefore, he has been reappointed as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

Satoshi Yoshida

After joining LIXIL (then TOSTEM Corporation), Mr. Yoshida served as the manager of the Sales and Marketing Departments. In 2017 he was appointed Japan Chief Executive Officer of LIXIL Housing Technology (LHT) Japan. In this role, he led the restructuring of the domestic and Asian Housing businesses such as reforming the production system for LIXIL’s domestic sash business. He continues to lead LHT’s growth strategy measures, such as developing a business model and new initiatives towards the realization of a decarbonized and circular society. Since 2021, he has overseen our global housing business, optimizing our housing businesses both domestically and internationally. Mr. Yoshida will make the most of his broad experience and deep understanding of business cultivated in Japan and Asia, and is the ideal person to supervise LIXIL’s core Housing business and Living business. Therefore, he has been reappointed as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

Hiroyuki Oonishi

After joining LIXIL (then INAX Corporation), Mr. Oonishi served as a manager of the Japan Water business, in particular for the kitchen business. Since being appointed Japan Chief Executive Officer of LIXIL Water Technology Japan in 2018, he has successfully improved profit margins through the development of differentiated products, and has been working on distribution network reforms and operational reforms, among others, to implement structural reforms to achieve sustainable growth. Mr. Oonishi will make the most of his broad experience and deep understanding of business, and is the ideal person to oversee LIXIL’s core Japan Water business. Therefore, he has been reappointed as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

Mariko Fujita

Ms. Fujita has served as a finance manager at several foreign-affiliated companies and has a wealth of knowledge regarding finance and accounting. She has also been involved in the post-merger integration (PMI) process for large-scale M&A between foreign and Japanese companies. After joining the Company, Ms. Fujita served as head of LIXIL Water Technology (LWT) Japan Business Accounting. Then, in 2024, she expanded her responsibilities to CFO, overseeing finance and accounting for LIXIL and the whole group and providing leadership to build a strong financial structure. Drawing on her broad experience and deep expertise, she has implemented measures to address finance and accounting issues across our diverse businesses and brands. Ms. Fujita is the ideal person to achieve sustainable enhancement of the corporate value of LIXIL Group. Therefore, she has been reappointed as CFO and as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

Hanseul Kim

Mr. Kim has shown strong leadership in structural reform of our overseas businesses, reform of our overseas and domestic work processes and the introduction of new systems, efficiency improvements aimed at growth for LIXIL and the group as a whole, promoting innovation, and strengthening competitiveness. Since 2024, he has overseen M&A and has worked to improve corporate value through M&A in line with our business strategy and the LIXIL Playbook. Over the last 10 years, he has successfully executed numerous cross-departmental projects at the strategic implementation stage. Mr. Kim is the ideal person to achieve sustainable enhancement of our group’s corporate value.Therefore, he has been reappointed as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

Erin McCusker

As leader of LIXIL’s SATO business division handling basic toilet systems (SATO) for developing countries, Ms. McCusker has leveraged her extensive knowledge of business strategy and public-private partnerships to improve sanitation in countries and regions around the world, pursue initiatives to address global challenges in the field of water and sanitation, such as successfully concluding a partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and drive business expansion. Since 2022, she has also served as leader of LIXIL Public Partners, working to strengthen collaboration with public sector agencies around the world, and maximizing synergies among related departments. Her efforts to strengthen and integrate the various aspects of LIXIL’s Impact strategy, and promote innovation that contributes to the environment and society, are expected to have a positive impact on society as a differentiator for business. She is the ideal person to further strengthen these initiatives and realize sustainable improvement in LIXIL Group’s corporate value as Chief Impact Officer. Therefore, she has been appointed as Executive Officer, Executive Vice President.

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