Billionaire Uniqlo founder and CEO wants his successor to be a woman www.independent.co.uk

The billionaire founder of Uniqlo has revealed that he would prefer his successor to be a woman - because they'd be better suited to the role than another man.
When asked whether Akaida, who joined the company in 2001, would take on the role of CEO, Yanai told the outlet: “It's a possibility”.
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Yanai started the Japan-based clothing company in 1984 from his father’s tailoring shop.
Since then, the company has become a global brand, as well as the largest clothing retailer in Asia.