Who is moving to which position
Resolved 26 March 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
To achieve the “synergy-based management model” set out in the medium-term management plan and respond to business expansion and changes in the operating environment. To further strengthen the management foundation and accelerate decision-making.
The finance function will be separated from the Corporate Administration Headquarters, which will be reorganized and renamed the General Affairs and Labor Administration Headquarters. The Accounting and Finance Headquarters and Corporate Strategy Headquarters will be newly established and placed directly under the President. The Quality Control Section within the Production Headquarters will be upgraded to the Quality Control Department. The Overseas Business Headquarters will be abolished, with the India Business Division and Asia Business Division transferred under the Sales Headquarters and the Overseas Technology Department transferred under the Technology and Production Headquarters. Part of the Overseas Administration Department will be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Headquarters, and the Overseas Planning Department will be newly established.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 26 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | The fully delegated executive officer system will be introduced and the new executive officers will take office on 1 April 2026. The changes to the directors’ responsibilities will take effect on 27 March 2026. The appointment of the Managing Director of 株式会社環境分析センター will take effect on 26 March 2026. Other changes involving subsidiary directors and executive officers will take effect on 1 April 2026. Whether shareholder approval is required: Not disclosed |
| Name of appointee | Yokoo Junya (横尾 純也), Mori Koichi (森 浩一), Houei Tomohiro (寶榮 智弘), Kondo Masato (近藤 真人) |
| Appointee's new position | Executive Officer, Head of Sales, Environmental Equipment Business Headquarters; Executive Officer, Head of Technology and Production, Environmental Equipment Business Headquarters; Executive Officer, Head of Accounting and Finance Headquarters; Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Strategy Headquarters |
| Appointee's previous position | Yokoo Junya (横尾 純也): Not disclosed; Mori Koichi (森 浩一): Not disclosed; Houei Tomohiro (寶榮 智弘): General Manager, Finance Department, Corporate Administration Headquarters; Kondo Masato (近藤 真人): General Manager, Corporate Planning Department |
| Former position of departing officer | 1 internal director (name and former position: Not disclosed) |
| Reason for change | To achieve the “synergy-based management model” set out in the medium-term management plan and respond to business expansion and changes in the operating environment. To further strengthen the management foundation and accelerate decision-making. |
| Number of directors after the change | 11 (including 7 outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | The finance function will be separated from the Corporate Administration Headquarters, which will be reorganized and renamed the General Affairs and Labor Administration Headquarters. The Accounting and Finance Headquarters and Corporate Strategy Headquarters will be newly established and placed directly under the President. The Quality Control Section within the Production Headquarters will be upgraded to the Quality Control Department. The Overseas Business Headquarters will be abolished, with the India Business Division and Asia Business Division transferred under the Sales Headquarters and the Overseas Technology Department transferred under the Technology and Production Headquarters. Part of the Overseas Administration Department will be transferred to the Accounting and Finance Headquarters, and the Overseas Planning Department will be newly established. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The changes are intended to support the transition to the “synergy-based management model” set out in the medium-term management plan (2025–2027), establish more effective corporate governance, respond to business expansion and changes in the operating environment, further strengthen the management foundation and accelerate decision-making, and develop candidates for the next generation of senior management.