Who is moving to which position
Resolved 8 October 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsTo strengthen coordination between the Ako and Tsukuba research departments. In addition, to lead VA/VE and drive the creation of results more forcefully and sustainably.
A Research Coordination Division will be newly established within the R&D Headquarters, with the Ako Research Department and Tsukuba Research Department placed under it.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 8 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Matsumoto Keishi (松本 圭史), Kobori Tomihiro (小堀 富広) |
| Appointee's new position | Executive Officer, in charge of VA/VE Promotion, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Research Coordination Division, R&D Headquarters |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, Deputy General Manager of the R&D Headquarters, Deputy General Manager of the Global SCM Headquarters, and Deputy General Manager of the Production Headquarters, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Ako Research Department, R&D Headquarters |
| Reason for change | To strengthen coordination between the Ako and Tsukuba research departments. In addition, to lead VA/VE and drive the creation of results more forcefully and sustainably. |
| Details of organizational changes | A Research Coordination Division will be newly established within the R&D Headquarters, with the Ako Research Department and Tsukuba Research Department placed under it. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To strengthen coordination between the Ako and Tsukuba research departments. In addition, to appoint an officer in charge of VA/VE promotion to lead cost optimization through reviews of raw materials and other materials, optimization of production and development processes, and value maximization, thereby driving the creation of results more forcefully and sustainably.