Kosé
#3282
Rank
$3.6B
Marketcap
Japan
Country
Mr. Kazutoshi Kobayashi (Pres, CEO & Exec. Director)
Ms. Hiroko Hanakura (Gen. Mang. of Investor Relations Department)
Shingo Iwasaki (Gen. Mang. of Corp. Communication Office)
Summary
History
The company was founded in 1946 by Kozaburo Kobayashi with his son as the principal chemist. In 1956, the company established Albion, a manufacturer of premium cosmetics. Kosé and L’Oréal of France signed an agreement for technological cooperation, a joint venture that lasted until 2001. The company expanded its international presence in Asia during the 1960s to the 1980s. The company's name was changed to its present one in 1991, while in 2000 it was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Kazutoshi Kobayashi, the founder's grandson, took over as the company's CEO in 2007. Under the leadership of the new CEO, Kosé introduced the Jill Stuart branded cosmetics after the company acquired the global trademark rights for the brand in 2009. Kosé expanded into the European and North American markets when it acquired Tarte Cosmetics in 2014.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Mr. Masanori Kobayashi (Marketing Head & Exec. Director)
Mr. Takao Kobayashi (Sr. Exec. Director)
Mr. Kazumasa Hanagata (Gen. Mang. of Pres Office)
Mr. Noboru Naitou (Managing Director)
Mr. Koichi Shibusawa (Exec. Director)
Tadanobu Hayashi (Sr. Chief Mang. of Supply Chain Management Department)
Takumi Hasegawa (Sr. Chief Mang. of Product Designing Department)
Recognition and Awards
References
Mr. Kazutoshi Kobayashi (Pres, CEO & Exec. Director)
Ms. Hiroko Hanakura (Gen. Mang. of Investor Relations Department)
Shingo Iwasaki (Gen. Mang. of Corp. Communication Office)