Chinatsu Kitahara

Chinatsu Kitahara is a seasoned professional in the fields of marketing and business strategy, currently serving as Representative Director & President for Galderma in Japan since November 2022. Previous experience includes roles as General Manager Japan and Marketing Director for Asia at Weber Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft, focusing on brand development and digital transformation. Chinatsu also held significant positions at The Coca-Cola Company as VP Commercial Leadership, Samsung Electronics as Regional Director for Retail & Channel Innovation, and Kraft Foods in various capacities including Head of Commercial. Early career roles at Gillette SEA included Country Director and various marketing and sales management positions. Chinatsu holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Central Connecticut State University.