Reliance on the Founder and Representative Director and Chairman
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in 2026-09-11. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 77 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「For the agenda item at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 23 October 2026, the company has proposed the election of 5 directors, excluding directors who are audit and supervisory committee members. If the proposal is approved, 4 of the directors as of the filing date, excluding Sugita Shigeki (杉田茂樹), will be reappointed, and Hoshino Masahiro (星野眞寛) is scheduled to be newly elected as a director.」
A proposal has been submitted to exclude founder Sugita Shigeki (杉田茂樹) from the director candidates and change to a board structure centered on Kudo Hirotake (工藤博丈). As of the filing date, this remains at the planning stage. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Shigeki Sugita, our representative director and chairman, is the founder of the Company. Since its establishment, he has determined management policies and strategies as a manager and served as the spiritual pillar of our officers and employees.」
Hirotake Kudo became representative director and president in August 2022. The Company is strengthening its management organization through a multiple-representative structure and information sharing.