Who is moving to which position
Resolved 26 March 2026Incoming appointee
4 itemsDeparting officer
1 item“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.
Expiration of term
Will not remain in office (will retire as outside corporate auditor)
The Human Resources and General Affairs Department and the Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications Department will be established within the Administration Division of the Administration Headquarters. The General Affairs Section, Human Resources Section, and Human Resources Development Section will be established within the Human Resources and General Affairs Department. The General Affairs Section and the Public Relations and CSR Section of the General Affairs Department, as well as the Human Resources Section and Human Resources Development Section of the Human Resources Department, will be abolished and their functions transferred. The Sales Development Department will be established within the Sales Division of the Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters, and the Development Division will be abolished and its functions transferred.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 26 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 26 June 2026 (to be formally decided subject to approval at the 119th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Date of departure | At the close of the 119th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kenji Konagi (小梛 健史), Hiroshi Abe (阿部 裕), Koichi Tamura (田村 晃一), Osamu Sudo (須藤 修) |
| Appointee's new position | Director (new appointment), Candidate for outside corporate auditor, Executive Officer, Head of Manufacturing Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters, Executive Officer and Deputy Head of the Manufacturing and Sales Planning Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters; General Manager of the Manufacturing and Sales Administration Department, Manufacturing and Sales Planning Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters; General Manager of the Manufacturing and Sales Strategy Department, Manufacturing and Sales Planning Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, Head of the Corporate Planning Division, Administration Headquarters, Not disclosed, Plant Manager, Itabashi Plant, Manufacturing Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters, General Manager of the Manufacturing and Sales Administration Department, Manufacturing and Sales Planning Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters; General Manager of the Manufacturing and Sales Strategy Department, Manufacturing and Sales Planning Division, Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters |
| Name of departing officer | Koichi Sunayama (砂山 晃一) |
| Former position of departing officer | Outside Corporate Auditor |
| New position of departing officer | Expiration of term |
| Reason for departure | Expiration of term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain in office (will retire as outside corporate auditor) |
| Details of organizational changes | The Human Resources and General Affairs Department and the Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications Department will be established within the Administration Division of the Administration Headquarters. The General Affairs Section, Human Resources Section, and Human Resources Development Section will be established within the Human Resources and General Affairs Department. The General Affairs Section and the Public Relations and CSR Section of the General Affairs Department, as well as the Human Resources Section and Human Resources Development Section of the Human Resources Department, will be abolished and their functions transferred. The Sales Development Department will be established within the Sales Division of the Manufacturing and Sales Headquarters, and the Development Division will be abolished and its functions transferred. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Candidates for director and outside corporate auditor are scheduled to be submitted for approval at the 119th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
Items this document does not state (8)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Human Resources and General Affairs Department will be established to improve the efficiency of organizational operations, reduce costs, and enhance employee services by integrating inquiry contact points. The Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications Department will be established to manage legal risks, support business operations, resolve CSR issues, and enhance corporate value through information disclosure and dialogue.