ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Company Profile and History

Company Information

Company Name:

barolo Inc.

Head Office:

Yusen Building 1F, 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

Managing Director:

Ririo Bato

Capital:

44.5 million yen

Date of establishment:

22nd, February 1989

Main Clients:

Hoshino Resort Inc. / The Peninsula Tokyo / CATALOGHOUSE Ltd. / Baroque Japan Limited and more

Main Banks:

Resona Bank, Tamachi Branch / Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Meguro Ekimae Branch / Mizuho Bank, Hiroo Branch

History of barolo Inc.

1989

The company was established as ‘Flor Inc.’ to sell imported European sundries.

1993

The company name was changed to ‘Barolo International Inc.’ and started distributing cosmetics products from overseas.

1996

The company’s in-house skincare brand ‘LIRIO’ was launched.

2005

Obtained license to manufacture and sell cosmetics.
In addition to the in-house brand, started OEM business for hotel amenities and other products.

2006

10th anniversary of the birth of in-house brand ‘LIRIO’.

2015

Changed the company name from ‘Barolo International Inc.’ to ‘barolo Inc.’

2016

20th anniversary of the birth of in-house brand ‘LIRIO’.

2020

In addition to manufacturing, sales, and operation of the in-house brand and OEMs, started design, consulting and sales support services.

The website of our own brand “LIRIo” is here>> https://www.lirio.co.jp/

OUR MEMBERS

Introducing our members.

Ririo Bando

CEO

After experienced design course at University of the Arts London (UAL), entered the University of Buckingham and studied business administration and economics.
In April 2017, joined Albion Inc. (Tokyo HQ). Worked in the Overseas Business Department.
In 2018, assigned to the New York office and was responsible for duties on finance, merchandising, and contract negotiation.
Left Albion Inc. at the end of April 2019.
In June 2019, appointed as CEO of barolo Inc.

Jun GOTO

Creative Director

Belongs to Ota Office.
Hair stylist who has VOGUE, ELLE, GQ, and many other media add top celebrities as client.
Based mainly in Tokyo, London, and New York.
In April 2021, appointed as Creative Director of barolo Inc.