Julie Kim to succeed Christophe Weber as CEO of Takeda

30 January 2025

In a long-term succession plan, the board of directors at Japan’s largest drugmaker Takeda (TYO: 4502) has made the decision unanimously to appoint Julie Kim as the successor to Christophe Weber, Takeda’s president, chief executive (CEO) and representative director, when Mr Weber retires from the company in June 2026.

Mr Kim is currently president of Takeda’s US Business Unit, and will be proposed as a candidate for election to the board at Takeda’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting held in June 2026. Mr. Weber will not hold a board seat after retiring from Takeda.

“The board of directors has unanimously chosen Julie Kim to lead Takeda into the next chapter, building on the company’s success under Christophe Weber’s remarkable leadership,” said Masami Iijima, chairman of the board of directors meeting and of the Nomination Committee.

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