Who is moving to which position
Resolved 19 May 2026Incoming appointee
3 itemsDeparting officer
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Will remain on the Board of Directors as Director and Vice Chairman
The changes are intended to enable the Company Group to respond nimbly to changes in the business environment, strengthen and enhance the Group's management structure and the management foundation of its core businesses to achieve sustainable and stable growth, and at the same time prepare for and facilitate the transition of management to the next generation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 19 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 27 August 2026 (to be formally decided following a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Date of departure | 27 August 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Umano Toshihiko (馬野俊彦), Takenouchi Tetsuji (竹之内哲次), Shoji Takehiro (庄子猛宏) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) (ＥＲＩホールディングス株式会社), Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) (日本ＥＲＩ株式会社), Director and Vice Chairman, External Relations (日本ＥＲＩ株式会社) |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director, President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
| Name of departing officer | Shoji Takehiro (庄子猛宏) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
| New position of departing officer | Director and Vice Chairman, External Relations |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will remain on the Board of Directors as Director and Vice Chairman |
| Reason for change | The changes are intended to enable the Company Group to respond nimbly to changes in the business environment, strengthen and enhance the Group's management structure and the management foundation of its core businesses to achieve sustainable and stable growth, and at the same time prepare for and facilitate the transition of management to the next generation. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. A resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 August 2026 is required. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company explained that the changes are intended to enable the Group to respond nimbly to changes in the business environment, strengthen and enhance the Group's management structure and the management foundation of its core businesses to achieve sustainable and stable growth, and prepare for and facilitate the transition of management to the next generation. Takenouchi will be responsible for strengthening the Group's management capabilities and business execution through Group management and coordination among Group companies, Umano will support various initiatives as Chairman, and Shoji will shift his focus to activities contributing to the development of the industry.