Noriya Yokota was former CFO of Kirin Holdings.

He started his career at Kirin Brewery (currently Kirin Holdings) in 1984. In 2017, he became a Senior Executive Officer and Director of Group Management Strategy, and in 2018, he became a Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of the company, leading the group’s corporate value maximization and company-wide profitability improvement. In 2017, he also became a Director of the Board of Kyowa Kirin.

He currently serves as an Independent Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Inabata & Co., Ltd.