Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced with great sadness that Mr. Olivier Bohuon, an external director on Takeda's Board of Directors, passed away on May 5, 2024. Mr. Bohuon served as a member of the Board since January 2019 and was a member of the Compensation Committee. Olivier joined Shire's Board of Directors in 2015 and came to Takeda's Board through the acquisition.

He was a respected and caring leader during his tenure working with many members of its executive team, and he will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.