Separating decision-making from execution through executive officer and specialist officer systems
First written in FY2021. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The 16 executive officers are Tsutsumi Yusuke (堤 祐輔), Kozaki Hiroyuki (小﨑 宏行), Matsumoto Kohei (松本 浩平), Yamashita Hiroto (山下 寛人), Kan Misaki (菅 美沙季), Shingu Ayumu (新宮 歩), Rikimaru Shingo (力丸 進吾), Fuji Satoko (冨士 聡子), Shoji Sonoko (東海林 園子), Komatsu Atsushi (小松 敦), Kishimoto Aya (岸本 綾), Tomita Yoshihiko (冨田 祥彦), Aoki Takanori (青木 孝哲), Nagao Yuki (長尾 優毅), Okada Fumiko (岡田 ふみ子) and Nakagawa Tetsuya (中川 徹哉), of whom the first 3 also serve as directors.」
Under the executive officer system separating the Board of Directors’ oversight function from business execution, the number of executive officers increased from 13 in the previous disclosure to 16. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The 13 executive officers are Tsutsumi Yusuke (堤 祐輔), Kozaki Hiroyuki (小﨑 宏行), Matsumoto Kohei (松本 浩平), Yamashita Hiroto (山下 寛人), Ikeyama Hideto (池山 英人), Kan Misaki (菅 美沙季), Shingu Ayumu (新宮 歩), Oki Satoshi (大木 聡), Rikimaru Shingo (力丸 進吾), Fuji Satoko (冨士 聡子), Hamasaki Shinichi (濱崎 真一), Shoji Sonoko (東海林 園子) and Komatsu Atsushi (小松 敦), of whom the first 3 also serve as directors. The 2 specialist officers are Nishii Toshiyasu (西井 敏恭) and Okutani Koji (奥谷 孝司).」
The number of executive officers increased from 12 in the previous disclosure to 13. The company has specified a structure separating decision-making from execution, with executive officers responsible for performance KPIs, problem-solving and execution KPIs, and specialist officers responsible for mission KPIs in their respective areas of expertise. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The 12 executive officers are Tsutsumi Yusuke (堤 祐輔), Kozaki Hiroyuki (小﨑 宏行), Matsumoto Kohei (松本 浩平), Yamashita Hiroto (山下 寛人), Ikeyama Hideto (池山 英人), Kan Misaki (菅 美沙季), Shingu Ayumu (新宮 歩), Oki Satoshi (大木 聡), Rikimaru Shingo (力丸 進吾), Fuji Satoko (冨士 聡子), Hamasaki Shinichi (濱崎 真一) and Shoji Sonoko (東海林 園子), of whom the first 3 also serve as directors. The 2 specialist officers are Nishii Toshiyasu (西井 敏恭) and Okutani Koji (奥谷 孝司).」
The company disclosed specific details of the structure separating the Board of Directors’ oversight function from business execution, comprising 12 executive officers and 2 specialist officers, including their roles covering KPIs and areas of expertise. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「We introduced an executive officer system and, in April 2021, a specialist officer system to further invigorate the Board of Directors, clearly distinguish the Board’s decision-making and oversight of business execution from the execution functions of each business division, and improve management efficiency.」
The specialist officer system was introduced in April 2021 to separate the Board of Directors’ oversight function from the business divisions’ execution function. The structure comprises 12 executive officers and 3 specialist officers.