Who is moving to which position
Resolved 18 August 2026Incoming appointee
4 itemsDeparting officer
2 items“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.
Leaving office upon expiration of the term, Leaving office upon expiration of the term
Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) will not remain on the Board of Directors and is scheduled to become an adviser. Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎) will not remain on the Board of Directors after retirement.
While steady performance improvement is expected under the new management structure, the terms of office of all 6 incumbent directors will expire at the conclusion of the 32nd annual general meeting of shareholders. On this occasion, Chairman of the Board Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎) and Director Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) are scheduled to retire upon expiration of their terms.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 18 August 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for 25 September 2026, subject to approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for the same day and formal approval by the Board of Directors scheduled to be held on the same day. |
| Date of departure | 25 September 2026 (at the conclusion of the 32nd annual general meeting of shareholders) |
| Name of appointee | Kakuta Masao (角田 真佐夫), Okuno Takato (奥野 貴人), Nakajima Masakazu (中島 正和), Yamamoto Hiroyuki (山本 博幸) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President, Director and General Manager of the Finance Department, Outside Directors, Outside Directors |
| Appointee's previous position | (Reappointment) Representative Director and President, (Reappointment) Director and General Manager of the Finance Department, (Reappointment) Outside Director, (Reappointment) Outside Director |
| Name of departing officer | Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎), Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) |
| Former position of departing officer | Chairman of the Board, Directors |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement, Adviser |
| Reason for departure | Leaving office upon expiration of the term, Leaving office upon expiration of the term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) will not remain on the Board of Directors and is scheduled to become an adviser. Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎) will not remain on the Board of Directors after retirement. |
| Reason for change | While steady performance improvement is expected under the new management structure, the terms of office of all 6 incumbent directors will expire at the conclusion of the 32nd annual general meeting of shareholders. On this occasion, Chairman of the Board Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎) and Director Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) are scheduled to retire upon expiration of their terms. |
| Number of directors after the change | 4 directors (including 2 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The 32nd annual general meeting of shareholders is scheduled for 25 September 2026. The proposal appears to concern the election of directors, but the formal proposal name in the documents is Not disclosed. |
Items this document does not state (7)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Structural reforms under the new management structure established in September 2024, the realignment of the business portfolio centered on the healthcare business, and the development of a foundation for medium- to long-term growth have progressed, resulting in a return to profitability in the 31st fiscal year after 2 consecutive loss-making years. As the terms of office of all incumbent directors expire at the conclusion of the 32nd annual general meeting of shareholders, Ishigami Kentaro (石神 賢太郎) and Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) will retire upon expiration of their terms. Kajimoto Osami (梶本 修身) will also retire for reasons related to age and health.