Kyoto, Japan
July 29, 2009

At the general meeting of shareholders of Takii & Co., Ltd. held today, Mr. Osamu Sugimura, General Manager of the International Sales and Marketing Department, was appointed and approved to be a Director of the company.

As a director of Takii & Co., Ltd., Mr. Sugimura remains responsible for the company's international sales and marketing activities worldwise. He will continue to report to Kazuo Hatsuda, Executive Director in charge of International Sales & Marketing, Production, Logistics, Accounting and Information Systems Department.

Mr. Sugimura joined Takii in 1978 and has 31 years of experience in sales, marketing and product development in the international arena, including his assignment at American Takii, Inc. from 1986 to 1997. With his knowledge and experience, he will make even greater contributions to the company as a member of the board of directors.

Website: http://www.takii.co.jp

Published: July 31, 2009