LIXIL Group Corporation announced the appointment of Kinya Seto as LIXIL Group's new Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2016. Yoshiaki Fujimori remains as LIXIL Group's President and CEO, and becomes Chairman and CEO of LIXIL Corporation. Mr. Seto is expected to become President and CEO of LIXIL Group in June 2016 succeeding Mr. Fujimori, pending AGM and Board approvals.

After serving as President and CEO of LIXIL Group since 2011, Mr. Fujimori will be an advisor to LIXIL Group from June 2016. Mr. Seto served as Senior Vice President of Online Business at W.W. Grainger Inc.