Lixil shareholders back former CEO, and management, at AGM

TOKYO (Reuters) - Lixil Group shareholders on Tuesday backed candidates supported by both its ousted CEO and the incumbent management, marking both an advance for corporate governance in Japan and the possibility of more boardroom discord at the company.The decision is the latest twist in a months-long saga at the luxury toilet maker that has become widely seen as a test case for corporate governance and minority shareholder rights in Japan Inc.Shareholders at Lixil's annual general meeting..