Who is moving to which position
Resolved 9 November 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 item“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.
Remains on the Board of Directors
A Chairman position will be newly established, creating a two-Representative-Director structure with the President and establishing coordination between the Chairman and the President, in order to further strengthen the management structure for the company’s continued development.
Establishment of a new Chairman position
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 9 November 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective as of the date of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders on 22 December 2026. Formal approval is scheduled to be obtained through resolutions at the 80th ordinary general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for December 2026, and at an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors to be held thereafter. |
| Name of appointee | Hirasawa Mitsuyasu (平澤 光康) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director, President and President Executive Officer (COO) |
| Appointee's previous position | Director and Executive Officer, responsible for business divisions |
| Appointee's date of birth | 25 January 1967 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1989 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 15,600 shares (record date: Not disclosed) |
| Name of departing officer | Shintani Masanobu (新谷 正伸) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director, President and President Executive Officer |
| New position of departing officer | Representative Director, Chairman and Chairman Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Remains on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | A Chairman position will be newly established, creating a two-Representative-Director structure with the President and establishing coordination between the Chairman and the President, in order to further strengthen the management structure for the company’s continued development. |
| Number of directors after the change | 9 directors (including 5 outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | Establishment of a new Chairman position |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 80th ordinary general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for 22 December 2026. |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.A Chairman position will be newly established, creating a two-Representative-Director structure with the President and establishing coordination between the Chairman and the President, in order to further strengthen the management structure for the company’s continued development.