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Masayuki Kobayashi
PRESIDENT & REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR
Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Masa has held the position of President since April 2012, having joined Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in 1993. In his over 25 years with the organization, he considers the formation of Taiho Oncology Inc., his greatest accomplishment, and is most proud of his role as head of Taiho Global. He brings a background in political and law studies, as well as his extensive business experience.
Beyond his position at Taiho, Masa works with a variety of other organizations. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Association of Tokushima Prefecture in Japan, Committee Member of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, and Councilor at the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Japan, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Tokyo, and the Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research.
Peter Melnyk
President & CEO
Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Peter assumed the role of President & Chief Executive Officer in January 2026. He came to Taiho Oncology with more than 30 years of proven experience in oncology commercialization and leadership across pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech sectors. Peter joined Taiho Oncology from Alpha Tau Medical, where he was the Chief Commercial Officer and former board member and led the global commercialization efforts for a novel alpha-emitting radiotherapeutic. He was also the CEO of Fortovia Therapeutics and drove the transformation and portfolio expansion in oncology supportive care. In addition, Peter was the Chief Commercial Officer at Novocure.