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Meiji Holdings

#2337

Rank

$6.62B

Marketcap

JP Japan

Country

Meiji Holdings
Leadership team

Mr. Kazuo Kawamura (CEO, Pres, Repres. Director, Pres- Corp. Develop., Group HR Strategy & Co-Creation Center)

Mr. Katsunari Matsuda (COO of Food Segment, Member of the Board & Exec. Officer)

Mr. Koichiro Shiozaki (CFO, Member of the Board, Sr. Managing Exec. Officer of Corp. Admin. & Risk Management Dept.)

Products/ Services
Medical
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1906
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
2269.T
Overview
Location
Summary
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells dairy products, confectioneries, nutritional products, and pharmaceuticals in Japan and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Food and Pharmaceutical. It provides yogurt, cheese, drinking milk, beverages, butter and margarine, cream, ice cream, ready meals, chocolates, gummy products, chewing gums, sports nutrition products, infant formula, liquid diet, beauty supplements, OTC medicines, feed stuffs, corn sweeteners, and sugar, as well as transportation and distribution services. The company also offers drugs for infectious diseases and central nervous system disorders, as well as generic drugs; agricultural and livestock chemicals; human and animal vaccines, and blood plasma products; and veterinary drugs for livestock and fisheries comprising antimicrobial injection, disinfectants, oral administration, insecticides, anthelmintic, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and breeding agents. In addition, it provides insecticides, metabolites, feed additives, and mixed feed; and companion animals, including anesthetics and painkillers, anti-parasitic and gastrointestinal drugs, anti-bacterial agents, antiplasmin agents, vitamin E preparations, and dietary supplements. Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History

Meiji was founded in 1923 by Masataka Taketsuru, a pharmacist from Osaka, who started the company with the aim of producing high-quality drugs and medical supplies. Since its founding, Meiji has grown to become one of Japan's largest and most successful companies, operating over 6,000 stores and operating in seven countries abroad. The company’s products include pharmaceuticals, confectionaries, dairy products, and animal food.

Mission
Meiji's mission is to improve the health and wellness of people around the world. We aim to create products and services that promote health and well-being, while also advancing science and technology.
Vision
Meiji's vision is to be a trusted leader in the global health and nutrition industry, creating products that benefit and enrich the lives of people around the world.
Key Team

Mr. Jun Furuta (CSO, Director, Sr. Exec. Officer, Managing Exec. Officer of Corp. Comm. & Sustainability Mgt.)

Yuhei Matsumoto (Head of Group HR Strategy & Exec. Officer)

Mr. Yoichiro Yamagata (Gen. Mang. of PR & Investor Relations Department)

Mr. Daikichiro Kobayashi (COO of Pharmaceutical Segment, Member of the Board & Exec. Officer)

Shinji Matsuoka (Head of Sustainable Management Dept. & Exec. Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Meiji has been honored with numerous awards and accolades, including being named the Most Admired Company in Japan, the Japan Quality Medal, and the Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare Award. In 2018, the company was also recognized by Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America for its commitment to advancing the development and delivery of groundbreaking medicines and treatments.
References
Meiji Holdings
Leadership team

Mr. Kazuo Kawamura (CEO, Pres, Repres. Director, Pres- Corp. Develop., Group HR Strategy & Co-Creation Center)

Mr. Katsunari Matsuda (COO of Food Segment, Member of the Board & Exec. Officer)

Mr. Koichiro Shiozaki (CFO, Member of the Board, Sr. Managing Exec. Officer of Corp. Admin. & Risk Management Dept.)

Products/ Services
Medical
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1906
Net Income
500M - 1B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
2269.T