Introduction of a Function-Based Responsibility Structure Under a CxO System
First written in FY2024. 1 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
Nof moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Senior Executive Officer Kang Gichul (姜 義哲), CTO, Head of the Research Division and responsible for the Life Sciences Division Senior Executive Officer Saito Manabu (斉藤 学), CCO, General Manager of the Functional Foods Business Division and responsible for the Human Resources and General Affairs Division and Legal Division Senior Executive Officer Sakaino Toshiaki (境野 俊明), CFO, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department and responsible for the Corporate Communications Division and Accounting Division Senior Executive Officer Honda Yoshitaka (本多 義敬), CSQO, General Manager of the Technology Division and responsible for the Systems Division」
Regarding the CxO system, the company disclosed plans to reorganize the existing CEO, CFO, CCO and CSQO structure into a function-based responsibility structure including a CTO after the June 2026 shareholders' meeting. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the filing date, the executive officer structure consisted of the following 17 people: title, name and position: Executive Officer, Chairman Miyamichi Tatsuomi (宮道 建臣); Executive Officer, President Sawamura Koji (沢村 孝司), CEO; Senior Executive Officer Umehara Naoya (梅原 尚也), CFO; Senior Executive Officer Saito Manabu (斉藤 学), CCO; Senior Executive Officer Yamauchi Kazumi (山内 一美), CSQO.」
The company specifically disclosed the function-based responsibility structure discussed in the previous fiscal year, with a CEO, CFO, CCO and CSQO serving as executive officers. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The company discussed the sharp rise in fuel and raw material prices and stable procurement, the multi-stakeholder policy, the formulation of the NOF Group Tax Policy and NOF Group Information Security Policy, and the introduction of the CxO system, among other matters.」
The Board of Directors discussed introducing the CxO system and presented a function-based responsibility structure placing a CEO, CFO, CCO and CSQO within the executive officer structure.