In Brief: Shiseido Co.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Shiseido Co.: Akira Gemma, 61, to president and COO, the Tokyo-based cosmetics and skin care company announced Jan. 7. Gemma will succeed president and CEO Yoshiharu Fukuhara, 65, who will assume the post of chairman and CEO. In his new role, Gemma will oversee the globalization of Shiseido's business, the company said. He has been with Shiseido for 38 years, serving in a variety of executive roles, including senior exec-VP since June. Fukuhara first joined the company in 1953, and was appointed to president and CEO in 1987...