List of Board Members
Skill Matrix
Skill Matrix for Directors and Statutory Auditors
| Skill set | Skill definitions | Reasons for selection of skill set |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding of management philosophy | Understands the FANCL Group's founding philosophy and management philosophy | Since our founding, we have practiced our founding philosophy and management philosophy, and have grown as a Company that solves social issues. The starting point of FANCL's corporate activities is to turn our attention to the "negatives" of the world and to take on the challenge of eliminating them using mindful and innovative approaches where we think outside of the box. For this reason, the understanding of our founding philosophy and management philosophy is selected as an important requirement for the management of our Company. |
| Corporate management (Representative Director experience) |
Has experience and skills as a representative director | The FANCL business model is based on an integrated manufacturing and sales system. We have grown through the development of multiple businesses and multi-channel expansion. Experience in corporate management is selected as an essential skill because comprehensive judgement in organizational management and business management is required. |
| ESG, sustainability |
Has knowledge, experience, and skills in non-financial factors that support corporate sustainability, including environmental, social, and governance factors | The ESG management perspective is an essential part of our founding philosophy. ESG knowledge, insight, and specialization are selected as essential skills to face the challenges and achieve the goals of our high-priority themes of "The Environment," "Healthy Living," and "Local Communities and Employees" in our aim to achieve a sustainable society and the sustainable growth of our Company. A "○" symbol is shown in the table if a person has skill in any one (or more than one) of E, S, or G. |
| Manufacturing, technology, R&D | Has knowledge, experience, and skills in research and development, technology, and the pursuit of safety and security | FANCL is an R&D-oriented manufacturer that conducts everything from research and development to management and sales in-house. We have created products that reflect the needs and voices of our customers and have achieved "Integrity and Quality." Sound knowledge and experience in a range of fields, from research into finding solutions to new "negatives, to the development of products that are considerate of the "negatives" that customers experience in their daily lives, are selected as essential skills. |
| Corporate finance | Has knowledge, experience, and skills in corporate finance | While accurate financial information is important, it is also essential to establish a solid financial foundation and create strategies to enhance shareholder returns and sustainably enhance corporate value. Reliable knowledge and experience in the field of finance are selected as essential skills. |
| Quality and safety, compliance, risk management |
Has knowledge, experience, and skills in quality safety, compliance, and risk management | Based on our founding philosophy and management philosophy, we have a responsibility to continuously provide products and services that earn trust and satisfaction. This knowledge and experience in quality safety, compliance, and risk management is selected as a necessary skill because it is an important theme related to the survival of our Company. |
| Brand strategy, marketing, sales |
Has knowledge, experience, and skills in brand strategy, marketing, and sales | Centered on our cosmetics and nutritional supplement-related businesses, we are striving to eliminate the "negatives" in the world. In keeping with the needs of the times, we have expanded through multiple channels such as online and catalog sales, direct store sales, wholesale sales, and overseas sales. Since the added value in products and services leads to customer satisfaction and the sustainable enhancement of corporate value, knowledge and experience in brand strategy, marketing, and sales are selected as essential skills. |
| IR (dialogue with shareholders and investors) |
Has knowledge, experience, and skills in investor relations activities for shareholders and investors | We strive for fair and transparent corporate activities and information disclosure so that we can be a company that our shareholders and investors trust. In our investor relations, we emphasize dialogue with our shareholders and investors. By incorporating their opinions into our management and IR activities we are aiming to improve our corporate value. IR knowledge and experience is selected as an important skill. |
| ICT, digital technology, digital transformation | Has knowledge, experience, and skills in ICT, digital, technology and digital transformation | We are working to promote OMO (Online-Merges-with-Offline) that is unique to FANCL, and are continuing to build strong bonds with our customers through our CRM (Customer Relationship Management) strategy. IT systems are the foundation for this. Knowledge and experience in the promotion of DX (digital transformation) and the use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) is selected as an essential skill. |
| Global experience, overseas business management |
Has knowledge, experience, and skills in overseas assignments or overseas business support and management | Our goal is to achieve a life of beauty, health, and prosperity for our customers not only in Japan but around the world. We have selected global experience and overseas business management as necessary skills to promote our global expansion. |