kuraray


Director Biographies

Director , Senior Executive Officer Shiro Kataoka

Director , Senior Executive Officer
Shiro Kataoka

April 1971 Entered Kuraray Co., Ltd.
June 1994 Manager, Office of Administration, Chemicals Operation Administration I
June 1995 Manager, Corporate Administration Department, Office of Corporate Administration and Planning
June 1998 General Manager, Office of Administration, Fibers and Textiles Operations Administration
June 1999 Manager, Kuraray Trading Co., Ltd.
June 2002 General Manager, Purchasing and Logistics Division
June 2003 Executive Officer
April 2004 President, Poval Company
June 2004 Senior Executive Officer
April 2005 President, Specialty Resin and Film Sector, Poval Resin Company
April 2006 General Manager, Poval Resin Division, Managing Director of Kuraray Specialities Asia Pte., Ltd.
June 2006 Director, Senior Executive Officer
April 2007 President of Specialty Resin and Film Company
June 2007 Managing Director, Senior Executive Officer
April 2008 President of Chemicals and Medical products Company (current position)
June 2008 Director, Senior Executive Officer (current position)