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Kinya Seto
Chief Executive Officer at
LIXIL CORPORATION
Net worth: 7 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Founder of MonotaRO Co., Ltd., Kinya Seto is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 6 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman for MonotaRO Co., Ltd. and President, CEO & Representative Director at LIXIL Group Corp., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at LIXIL Corp. (a subsidiary of LIXIL Group Corp.). In his past career he held the position of Manager-Electronic Commerce & First Steel Planning at Sumitomo Corp. and Manager-Special Steel at Sumitomo Corp. of Americas (a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp.), Senior Vice President for W.W. Grainger, Inc. Chief Executive Officer at Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. and Director at Grainger Asia Pacific KK (both are subsidiaries of W.W. Grainger, Inc.) and President & Director at K-Engine Corp. Kinya Seto received an undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIXIL CORPORATION 0.24% | 31/03/2025 | 696,000 ( 0.24% ) | 7 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Kinya Seto active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LIXIL CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2020 |
Former positions of Kinya Seto
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
LIXIL Corp. /Old/
 LIXIL Corp. /Old/ Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the manufacture and sale of building materials and housing equipment for residential or commercial buildings worldwide | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| W.W. GRAINGER, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
K-Engine Corp.
 K-Engine Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops cloud-based solutions for the housing industry | President | - |
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd.
 Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Grainger Asia Pacific KK | President | 01/02/2016 |
Training of Kinya Seto
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
14
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
 W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products | Distribution Services |
Sumitomo Corp.
 Sumitomo Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in sale of electronics, fuels, metals, construction materials and chemicals and provides real estate operations | Distribution Services |
LIXIL Corp.
 LIXIL Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures house construction materials including window sashes, tiles, sanitary equipment and related parts | Producer Manufacturing |
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
 Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in steel and aircraft products trading, auto parts manufacturing & investment services | Distribution Services |
University of Tokyo
 University of Tokyo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MonotaRO Co., Ltd.
 MonotaRO Co., Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the sale of factory materials | Distribution Services |
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
 Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
LIXIL Corp. /Old/
LIXIL Corp. /Old/ Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the manufacture and sale of building materials and housing equipment for residential or commercial buildings worldwide | Non-Energy Minerals |
Zoro Tools, Inc.
 Zoro Tools, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales safety & security, tools machining, plumbing, material handling, electric lighting equipment, adhesives and fasteners through online | Distribution Services |
K-Engine Corp.
K-Engine Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops cloud-based solutions for the housing industry | Technology Services |
Grainger Asia Pacific KK | |
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd.
Grainger Global Online Business Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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