Masahiko Uotani is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 5 different companies and holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Shiseido Co., Ltd. and Chairman & President of Shiseido Japan Co., Ltd. and Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Shiseido Venture Partners (both are subsidiaries of Shiseido Co., Ltd.).

He is also on the board of Shiseido Europe SA.

Masahiko Uotani previously occupied the position of President & Representative Director at BrandVision, Inc., Chairman for Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd., Manager for Citibank NA (New York) and Representative Director & Vice President at Mondelez Japan Ltd.

Masahiko Uotani received an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.