Naoki Okamura is the Chief Executive Officer, Representative Director and President of Astellas Pharma. Naoki has held the CEO seat since April 2023.
Current company
Astellas Pharma
Astellas Pharma is a Japanese pharmaceutical company.
pharmaceutical industryHeadquartered in ChūōFounded 2005Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Source: WikidataNaoki Okamura joined Astellas Pharma in April 2005 and has been CEO since April 2023.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
The University of Tokyo, BSc, molecular biologySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstNaoki Okamura leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Katsuyoshi Sugita as Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer (CPO), in seat since April 2025.
Most senior 5 of 8
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Naoki Okamura | Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | April 2023 |
| Atsushi Kitamura | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Not stated |
| Tatjana Dragovic | General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (GC & CECO) | Not stated |
| Katsuyoshi Sugita | Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer (CPO) | April 2025 |
| Tadaaki Taniguchi | Chief Research & Development Officer (CRDO) | Not stated |
Sources: Astellas leadership page
Naoki Okamura is the Chief Executive Officer, Representative Director and President of Astellas Pharma. Naoki has held the CEO seat since April 2023.
Naoki Okamura has been CEO of Astellas Pharma since April 2023, according to LinkedIn profile.
Naoki Okamura has been CEO of Astellas Pharma for 3 years, since April 2023.
Atsushi Kitamura (Chief Financial Officer (CFO)), Tatjana Dragovic (General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (GC & CECO)), Katsuyoshi Sugita (Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer (CPO)), Tadaaki Taniguchi (Chief Research & Development Officer (CRDO)), and 3 more. Source: Astellas leadership page.
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