Makiko Ono

Makiko Ono (born March 16, 1960) is a Japanese business woman and the CEO of Suntory Beverages and Food. She is the first woman to become a Chief Executive at Suntory. She was previously responsible for foreign acquisitions, and secured partnerships with Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina. She was named as one of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023.

Early life and education Ono studied Portuguese at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Ono started working at Suntory after graduating college, where she joined the mergers and acquisition team. She has said that she was encouraged to apply because of how many women employees were involved with her recruitment. where she was the first woman Chief Executive.

She was named one of Time magazine's Women of the Year in 2023. That year she was also named as one of Forbes Power Women. She was ranked 64th on Fortune 's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.