Who is moving to which position
Resolved 14 May 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.
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
To further strengthen the sales and management structures in order to respond flexibly and promptly to changes in the business environment.
Sales Division 1 and Sales Division 2 will be abolished and reorganized into the Chemical Sales Division and International Promotion Division.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 14 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for 25 June 2026. The appointment is scheduled to be formally decided following the 66th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 25 June 2026, and the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the shareholders' meeting. |
| Date of departure | Scheduled for 25 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Xu Zhuangzhi (徐 壯志) |
| Appointee's new position | Director, Head of International Promotion Division |
| Appointee's previous position | Chairman, 昭栄祥（上海）貿易有限公司 (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 13 September 1969 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1996 |
| Name of departing officer | Nishio Hideyuki (西尾 英之) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director, Head of Sales Division 2 |
| New position of departing officer | Adviser |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | To further strengthen the sales and management structures in order to respond flexibly and promptly to changes in the business environment. |
| Details of organizational changes | Sales Division 1 and Sales Division 2 will be abolished and reorganized into the Chemical Sales Division and International Promotion Division. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The changes are scheduled to be formally decided following the 66th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 25 June 2026, and the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the shareholders' meeting. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To respond flexibly and promptly to changes in the business environment and further strengthen the sales and management structures. The changes in directors and officers are scheduled to be formally decided following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the shareholders' meeting.