Who is moving to which position
Resolved 28 September 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
1 itemKaku (賀来) offered to retire as a director upon conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 28 September 2026 at the end of his term, because he wished to pursue a new overseas business in a field different from the Company's business areas, an ambition he had held for some time. The Company respected his wishes and accepted his request.
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
The executive structure centered on the management team that has led the Company's business operations will continue after Kaku's (賀来) retirement, and we believe the impact on the Company's business foundation and operating structure will be limited. Going forward, under Tani Yoshimichi (谷好通), Representative Director, Chairman and President & CEO, the Company will continue working toward sustainable growth and increased corporate value through an executive structure centered on Suzuoki Rikichika (鈴置力親), Senior Managing Director and COO.
Changes to the organizations and titles assigned to directors, including changing the Sales Management Division to the Sales Headquarters and the KeePer LABO Business Division to the KeePer LABO Business Headquarters
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 28 September 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 28 September 2026 (after the conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; formally decided at the general meeting of shareholders held on the same day and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting) |
| Date of departure | 28 September 2026 (upon conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Name of appointee | Tada Masahiro (多田 昌弘), Toguchi Isami (渡口 功巳) |
| Appointee's new position | Director and General Manager, Sales Department, Director and Store Manager, キーパーLABO Obu Store |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, General Manager of Kanto Sales Department, Store Manager, キーパーLABO Obu Store |
| Name of departing officer | Kaku Sosuke (賀来 聡介) |
| Former position of departing officer | President and Director, Co-COO |
| Reason for departure | Kaku (賀来) offered to retire as a director upon conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 28 September 2026 at the end of his term, because he wished to pursue a new overseas business in a field different from the Company's business areas, an ambition he had held for some time. The Company respected his wishes and accepted his request. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | The executive structure centered on the management team that has led the Company's business operations will continue after Kaku's (賀来) retirement, and we believe the impact on the Company's business foundation and operating structure will be limited. Going forward, under Tani Yoshimichi (谷好通), Representative Director, Chairman and President & CEO, the Company will continue working toward sustainable growth and increased corporate value through an executive structure centered on Suzuoki Rikichika (鈴置力親), Senior Managing Director and COO. |
| Number of directors after the change | 12 (including 6 outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | Changes to the organizations and titles assigned to directors, including changing the Sales Management Division to the Sales Headquarters and the KeePer LABO Business Division to the KeePer LABO Business Headquarters |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Already decided at the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting was held on 28 September 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Kaku (賀来) had offered to retire because he wished to pursue a new overseas business in a field different from the Company's business areas, and the Company accepted his request out of respect for his wishes. The Company will continue its executive structure centered on the existing management team after his retirement and will continue working toward sustainable growth and increased corporate value.