Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Sector: Family Clothing Stores Region: Japan

Exchange/Ticker: Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9983 | OTC Bulletin Board: FRCOY | OTC Bulletin Board: FRCOF

Company Description

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. is a holding company engaged in the operation of chain stores which are specialized at in-house brand casual wear. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: UNIQLO Japan, UNIQLO International, Global Brands, and Others. The UNIQLO Japan segment handles the expansion of UNIQLO business in Japan. The UNIQLO International segment manages the expansion of UNIQLO business overseas. The Global Brands segment operates the brands: Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princess Tam.Tam, and g.u. The Others segment involves real estate leasing. The company was founded by Tadashi Yanai in March 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Executives

Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Chairman, President and CEO, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD Chairman, President and CEO, UNIQLO CO., LTD. Director, SOFTBANK CORP. Chairman, LINK THEORY JAPAN CO., LTD. Chairman, G.U. CO., LTD. Director, Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Date of Birth: February 7, 1949 Tadashi Yanai Business Background: Aug. 1972 Joined FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Sep. 1972 Director, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Aug. 1973 Senior Managing Director, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Sep. 1984 President & CEO, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Jun. 2001 Director, SOFTBANK CORP. (current) Nov. 2002 Chairman and CEO, FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. (currently Chairman, President and CEO) Feb. 2004 Chairman, LINK HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (currently LINK THEORY JAPAN CO., LTD.) Nov. 2004 Chairman, UNIQLO USA, Inc. Mar. 2005 Chairman, ONEZONE CORPORATION Apr. 2005 Director Chairman, LINK THEORY HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (currently LINK THEORY JAPAN CO., LTD.) Apr. 2005 Chairman, FR FRANCE S.A.S. Apr. 2005 Chairman, GLOBAL RETAILING FRANCE S.A.S. (currently UNIQLO FRANCE S.A.S.) Jun. 2005 Director, SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. (current SPARX Group Co., Ltd.) Nov. 2005 Chairman, President and CEO, UNIQLO CO., LTD. (current) Nov. 2005 Chairman, UNIQLO (U.K.) LTD. May 2006 Chairman, CABIN CO., LTD. Jan. 2007 Director Chairman, VIEWCOMPANY CO., LTD. Sep. 2008 Chairman, GOV RETAILING CO., LTD. (currently G.U. CO., LTD.) Sep. 2008 Chairman & CEO, FR FRANCE S.A.S. Jun. 2009 Director, Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd. (current) Sep. 2011 Chairman, G.U. CO., LTD. (current)

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