Who is moving to which position
Resolved 23 March 2026Incoming appointee
7 itemsThe changes are intended to consolidate functions relating to the environment, safety and health, and to strengthen and enhance the expertise of those functions. They are also intended to consolidate management functions and strengthen the administrative structure.
The Environmental Safety Section under the Production Management Department will be upgraded to an Environmental Safety Department and established under the Production Division. A General Affairs Section will be established under the Management Administration Department, and the General Affairs Department under the Administration Division will be abolished. The Secretary Section under the Management Administration Department will be integrated into the Corporate Affairs Section, and the Secretary Section will be abolished.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 23 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 1 April 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Sato Kazuhito (佐藤 和仁), Hoki Hideyuki (保木 秀之), Ogawa Yukihisa (小川 幸久), Takahashi Takeo (高橋 威夫), Katsuta Takanari (勝田 高成), Hatsuda Takahito (初田 貴仁), Miyazaki Koji (宮崎 功司) |
| Appointee's new position | Senior Managing Director, Head of Production Division, Head of Plant Reorganization Promotion Office, General Manager of Procurement Management Department, Director, Head of East Japan Sales Division, responsible for Planning and Development Division, General Manager of Management Administration Department, Head of Compliance Oversight Office, General Manager of Environmental Safety Department, Head of Production Strategy Office, Manager of Toyama East Plant, Manager of Shinjuku Branch |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Managing Director, Head of Production Division, Head of Plant Reorganization Promotion Office, Director, Head of East Japan Sales Division, Manager of Shinjuku Branch, responsible for Planning and Development Division, General Administration Department Manager, General Manager of General Affairs Department, Head of Compliance Oversight Office, Section Manager of Production Strategy Office, Section Manager of Engineering Department, Manager of Tokai Sales Office |
| Reason for change | The changes are intended to consolidate functions relating to the environment, safety and health, and to strengthen and enhance the expertise of those functions. They are also intended to consolidate management functions and strengthen the administrative structure. |
| Details of organizational changes | The Environmental Safety Section under the Production Management Department will be upgraded to an Environmental Safety Department and established under the Production Division. A General Affairs Section will be established under the Management Administration Department, and the General Affairs Department under the Administration Division will be abolished. The Secretary Section under the Management Administration Department will be integrated into the Corporate Affairs Section, and the Secretary Section will be abolished. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The changes are intended to strengthen and enhance the expertise of functions relating to the environment, safety and health, and to consolidate management functions and strengthen the administrative structure. No individual reasons for the personnel changes are provided.