Osaka, Japan, September 30, 2014 --- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced the new appointment of senior leadership. The details are as follows:
･ New appointment of the Corporate Officers effective October 1, 2014:
| Assignment | Name |
| Global General Counsel | Yoshihiro Nakagawa |
| President, Global Oncology Business Unit | Christophe Bianchi |
| President, Global Vaccine Business Unit | Rajeev Venkayya |
| President, Emerging Markets Business Unit | Giles Platford |
| Global Manufacturing and Supply Officer | Thomas Wozniewski |
| Global Quality Officer | Gerard Greco |
| Global Compliance Officer | Mwana Lugogo |
･ New senior leadership effective October 1, 2014:
| New assignment | Previous assignment | Name |
| Corporate Officer, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Officer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Department | (Corporate Officer, Senior Vice President, Head of North Asia) |
Haruhiko Hirate |
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