Who is moving to which position
Resolved 13 November 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
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Will remain as an advisor who is not a member of the Board of Directors
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 13 November 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled effective date: 1 January 2027 (the director nominees are scheduled to be elected at the 189th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late March 2027. The selection of the Representative Director and President and the Director and Executive Vice President is scheduled to take place at a meeting of the Board of Directors following the conclusion of that meeting.) |
| Name of appointee | Nakajima Yoshimoto (中嶋 由元), Machida Toshinori (町田 敏則), Nakamura Kaori (中村 香織) |
| Appointee's new position | Director, responsible for research and development and production; Senior Executive Officer, special assignment; Head of the Group R&D Headquarters |
| Appointee's previous position | Director, responsible for quality assurance, production and the environment, sustainability, procurement, and logistics; Senior Executive Officer, responsible for technology, research and development, and intellectual property, and Head of the Group R&D Headquarters; Group Corporate Management Department |
| Name of departing officer | Kitagawa Katsumi (北川 克己) |
| Former position of departing officer | Adviser |
| New position of departing officer | Part-time advisor |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will remain as an advisor who is not a member of the Board of Directors |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposal for the election of directors, excluding directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, at the 189th annual general meeting of shareholders. Scheduled date: late March 2027 |
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