Strengthening Decision-Making and Oversight and Developing the Next Generation of Management through the Executive Officer System
First written in FY2017. 2 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Updated composition of executive officersAnnual report
「There are 7 executive officers: 3 of the directors listed above, Matsumoto Seiichiro (松本 清一郎), Kusano Masahiro (草野 正浩) and Ishikawa Taiyo (石川 大洋), as well as 4 other executive officers, Matsukawa Masao (松川 昌雄), Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of the First Sales Department, Kito Makoto (鬼頭 真), Executive Officer and General Manager of the Tokiwa Plant and the Production Control Department, Nakamura Hiroshi (中村 浩), General Manager of the Quality Assurance Department, and Noda Tetsuji (野田 哲治), General Manager of the Tokyo Research Institute.」
While continuing the system aimed at accelerating decision-making, strengthening oversight functions, clarifying responsibilities and developing the next generation of management leaders, the responsibilities of the 7 executive officers were updated. - FY2022Executive officer structure updated to 7 membersAnnual report
「There are 7 executive officers: 3 of the directors listed above, Matsumoto Seiichiro (松本 清一郎), Kusano Masahiro (草野 正浩) and Komatsubara Tatsuya (小松原 達也), as well as 4 other executive officers, Matsukawa Masao (松川 昌雄), General Manager of the First Sales Department and General Manager of the Sales Administration Department, Kimura Noriyuki (木村 憲行), General Manager of the Quality Assurance Department, Ishikawa Taiyo (石川 大洋), General Manager of the General Affairs and Human Resources Department, and Kito Makoto (鬼頭 真), General Manager of the Tokiwa Plant and the Production Engineering Department.」
While continuing the purpose of the executive officer system, the structure was updated from the 8 previously disclosed executive officers to 7, and the individuals' responsibilities and positions were disclosed. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「There are 8 executive officers: 4 of the directors listed above, Matsumoto Seiichiro (松本 清一郎), Matsui Masaru (松井 勝), Yamato Yasuhiko (山戸 康彦) and Miyata Nobuyoshi (宮田 宣嘉), as well as 4 other executive officers, Matsukawa Masao (松川 昌雄), General Manager of the First Sales Department and General Manager of the Sales Administration Department, Kimura Noriyuki (木村 憲行), General Manager of the Quality Assurance Department, Komatsubara Tatsuya (小松原 達也), General Manager of the Accounting and Finance Department, and Kusano Masahiro (草野 正浩), General Manager of the Tokiwa Plant and the First Manufacturing Department.」
The number of executive officers increased from 7 in the previous fiscal year to 8, with the structure including the General Manager of the Tokiwa Plant and the First Manufacturing Department. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We have introduced an executive officer system to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen oversight of business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of management leaders responsible for the Company's growth. There are 7 executive officers: 4 of the directors listed above, Matsumoto Seiichiro (松本 清一郎), Matsui Masaru (松井 勝), Yamato Yasuhiko (山戸 康彦) and Miyata Nobuyoshi (宮田 宣嘉), as well as 3 other executive officers, Matsukawa Masao (松川 昌雄), General Manager of the First Sales Department, Kimura Noriyuki (木村 憲行), General Manager of the Quality Assurance Department, and Komatsubara Tatsuya (小松原 達也), General Manager of the Accounting and Finance Department.」
The purpose of the executive officer system was reaffirmed, and the disclosed structure shows that the number of executive officers increased from 6 in the previous fiscal year to 7. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We have introduced an executive officer system to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen oversight of business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of management leaders responsible for the Company's growth.」
The purpose of the executive officer system was reiterated, and the system comprises 6 executive officers. No new changes are indicated in the purpose or operating policy of the system. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We have introduced an executive officer system to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen oversight of business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of management leaders responsible for the Company's growth.」
The executive officer system is described as a means of accelerating decision-making, clarifying oversight functions and responsibilities, and developing the next generation of management leaders.