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Resolved 31 March 2026Incoming appointee
10 itemsScheduled Appointment Date1 April 2026
Okada Mitsunobu (岡田光信)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and President, CEO
New positionRepresentative Director, President and Group CEO (also serving as MD of the Japanese entity)
Christopher Blackaby
Previous positionDirector and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President and Group COO
Matsuyama Yoshihiro (松山宜弘)
Previous positionDirector and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President and Group CFO
Gene Fujii (ジーン・藤居)
Previous positionChief Engineer
New positionSenior Executive Officer and Group CE (Chief Engineer)
Mike Lindsey
Previous positionChief Technology Officer (CTO)
New positionSenior Executive Officer and Group CTO
Nicholas Shave
Previous positionPresident of Astroscale UK
New positionSenior Executive Officer and MD of the UK entity
Philip Blatt
Previous positionPresident of Astroscale France
New positionSenior Executive Officer, President and MD of the French entity
Jeremy Hutcherson
Previous positionSenior Vice President, Global Brand and Communications
New positionExecutive Officer and Head of Global Corporate Communications
Asada Yasutaka (浅田靖隆)
Previous positionSenior Vice President, Global Human Resources
New positionExecutive Officer and Head of Global Human Resources
Ronald Lopez
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionPresident and MD of the US entity
Directors after the change3Number
Reason for change
The company decided on these personnel changes, including clarifying its management structure and incorporating the MDs of its subsidiaries into the company's management structure, in order to further promote the sharing of technology and know-how by strengthening coordination among sites, improve management efficiency, and advance global collaboration.
Details of organizational changes
Clarification of the management structure, including a global headquarters structure with positions such as Head of Global Corporate Communications and Head of Global Human Resources. The MDs of subsidiaries will be incorporated into the company's management structure.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 31 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 1 April 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Okada Mitsunobu (岡田光信), Christopher Blackaby, Matsuyama Yoshihiro (松山宜弘), Gene Fujii (ジーン・藤居), Mike Lindsey, Nicholas Shave, Philip Blatt, Jeremy Hutcherson, Asada Yasutaka (浅田靖隆), Ronald Lopez |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director, President and Group CEO (also serving as MD of the Japanese entity), Director, Executive Vice President and Group COO, Director, Executive Vice President and Group CFO, Senior Executive Officer and Group CE (Chief Engineer), Senior Executive Officer and Group CTO, Senior Executive Officer and MD of the UK entity, Senior Executive Officer, President and MD of the French entity, Executive Officer and Head of Global Corporate Communications, Executive Officer and Head of Global Human Resources, President and MD of the US entity |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director and President, CEO, Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Engineer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), President of Astroscale UK, President of Astroscale France, Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Communications, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Not disclosed |
| Reason for change | The company decided on these personnel changes, including clarifying its management structure and incorporating the MDs of its subsidiaries into the company's management structure, in order to further promote the sharing of technology and know-how by strengthening coordination among sites, improve management efficiency, and advance global collaboration. |
| Number of directors after the change | 3 (number of outside directors: Not disclosed) |
| Details of organizational changes | Clarification of the management structure, including a global headquarters structure with positions such as Head of Global Corporate Communications and Head of Global Human Resources. The MDs of subsidiaries will be incorporated into the company's management structure. |
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Date of departureAppointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeName of departing officerFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The changes are intended to strengthen coordination among sites, facilitate the sharing of technology and know-how, and improve management efficiency. The company aims to clarify its management structure and incorporate the MDs of its subsidiaries into the company's management structure.
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