Speeding Up Business Execution and Developing the Next Generation of Management Executives Through the Executive Officer System
First written in FY2020. 1 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 9 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Increase in the number of executive officers who also serve as directors and those who do notAnnual report
「3 directors also serve as executive officers, while 4 executive officers do not serve as directors; their names and responsibilities are as follows.」
While the purpose of the executive officer system remains unchanged, the number of executive officers concurrently serving as directors is 3, while the number not serving as directors has changed from the previous 3 to 4. - FY2025Executive officer structure changedAnnual report
「The Company introduced an executive officer system on 1 April 2020 to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen the focus on business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of managers. 3 directors also serve as executive officers, while 3 executive officers do not serve as directors; their names and responsibilities are as follows.」
Although the purpose of the executive officer system remains unchanged, the structure changed from 3 directors who also served as executive officers and 2 executive officers who did not serve as directors to 3 and 3, respectively. - FY2024The number of directors who also serve as executive officers changed from 3 to 2Annual report
「2 directors also serve as executive officers, while 2 executive officers do not serve as directors; their names and responsibilities are as follows.」
While continuing its policy of accelerating decision-making and developing next-generation managers through the executive officer system, the Company now has 2 directors who also serve as executive officers, down from the 3 previously reported. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company introduced an executive officer system on 1 April 2020 to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen the focus on business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of managers. 3 directors also serve as executive officers, while 2 executive officers do not serve as directors.」
The Company continues the executive officer system and describes a structure comprising 3 directors who also serve as executive officers and 2 executive officers who do not serve as directors. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company introduced an executive officer system on 1 April 2020 to accelerate management decision-making, strengthen the focus on business execution, clarify responsibilities, and develop the next generation of managers. 3 directors also serve as executive officers, while 2 executive officers do not serve as directors.」
The actual structure following the introduction of the executive officer system is described as 3 directors who also serve as executive officers and 2 executive officers who do not serve as directors. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「To achieve these objectives, beginning this fiscal year the Company will introduce an executive officer system and clarify responsibility for business execution, thereby seeking to improve the speed and flexibility of management decision-making. At the same time, it will develop the next generation of management executives and raise their awareness, and will establish and reorganize divisions and departments so that the new structure functions fully, with the aim of enhancing corporate vitality.」
The Company has for the first time explicitly stated its policy of introducing an executive officer system on 1 April 2020 to clarify responsibilities, accelerate decision-making, develop next-generation executives, and reorganize divisions.