Japan Refiner Seeks Female Directors After Harassment Scandals
- Eneos president also aims to add more external board members
- Top executives exited company over sexual harassment cases
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Japan’s top oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc. aims to add more female directors — and external board members — as it seeks to improve diversity and respond to a series of sexual harassment cases.
The producer has nominated four women and seven outside directors to be elected by shareholders to a smaller 10-seat board at an annual meeting next month. Boardrooms of Japan’s 10 biggest companies have an average of 21% female representation, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.