Separation of Directors’ Decision-Making and Executive Officers’ Business Execution
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025Change to 10 executive officersAnnual report
「As of 20 October 2025, the date the annual securities report was filed, the executive officers comprised 9 people: Yamashita Haruhiko (山下晴彦), Toyama Shinichi (外山信一), Miyamoto Shozo (宮本省三), Sato Kiyoshi (佐藤清志), Matsude Kazuo (松出和男), Esaki Yuji (江﨑裕二), Henry Chang, Uesugi Yoshiaki (上杉能章) and Okuno Eiji (奥野英治). From 21 October 2025, the executive officers are scheduled to comprise 10 people: Yamashita Haruhiko (山下晴彦), Miyamoto Shozo (宮本省三), Sato Kiyoshi (佐藤清志), Matsude Kazuo (松出和男), Esaki Yuji (江﨑裕二), Henry Chang, Uesugi Yoshiaki (上杉能章), Yamamoto Jun (山本潤), Hatta Hirofumi (八田博文) and Yamamoto Hitoshi (山本仁志).」
While maintaining the purpose of the executive officer system, the company states that the structure is scheduled to change to 10 executive officers, including 3 newly appointed officers, from 21 October 2025. - FY2024Addition of a newly appointed executive officerAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 22 October 2024, the Company has the following 9 executive officers: Senior Managing Executive Officer Yamashita Haruhiko (山下 晴彦), Managing Executive Officer Toyama Shinichi (外山 信一), Executive Officer Miyamoto Shozo (宮本 省三), Executive Officer Sato Kiyoshi (佐藤 清志), Executive Officer Matsude Kazuo (松出 和男), Executive Officer Esaki Yuji (江﨑 裕二), Executive Officer Henry Chang, Executive Officer Uesugi Yoshiaki (上杉 能章), and Executive Officer (newly appointed) Okuno Eiji (奥野 英治).」
The number of executive officers remained at 9, with Okuno Eiji (奥野 英治) added as a newly appointed executive officer. - FY2023Reorganization of executive officer composition and positionsAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 24 October 2023, the Company has the following 9 executive officers. Senior Managing Executive Officer (promoted) Yamashita Haruhiko (山下 晴彦) Managing Executive Officer Toyama Shinichi (外山 信一) Executive Officer (newly appointed) Esaki Yuji (江崎 裕二) Executive Officer (newly appointed) Henry Chang Executive Officer (newly appointed) Uesugi Yoshiaki (上杉 能章)」
The number of executive officers remained at 9, but the company describes a change in composition including Yamashita Haruhiko (山下 晴彦)'s promotion to senior managing executive officer and 3 newly appointed officers. - FY2020Change to 9 executive officersAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 21 October 2020, the Company is scheduled to have the following 9 executive officers.」
While maintaining the purpose of the executive officer system, the company states that the number of executive officers is scheduled to change from the 8 stated for the previous fiscal year to 9 effective 21 October 2020. - FY2019Change in the executive structureAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 21 October 2019, the Company is scheduled to have the following 8 executive officers.」
While maintaining the purpose of the executive officer system, the company states that the number of executive officers is scheduled to change from the 7 stated for the previous fiscal year to 8 effective 21 October 2019. - FY2018Change to 7 executive officersAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 21 October 2018, the Company is scheduled to have the following 7 executive officers.」
While maintaining the purpose of the executive officer system, the company describes a change in the structure from the previously stated 8 executive officers to 7. - FY2017Change in the executive structureAnnual report
「Following personnel changes effective 21 October 2017, the Company is scheduled to have the following 8 executive officers.」
While maintaining the purpose of the executive officer system, the company describes a change in the structure to 8 executive officers following the personnel changes effective 21 October 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We have introduced an executive officer system to clarify roles and responsibilities and accelerate management decision-making and business execution by separating management decision-making and oversight functions from business execution functions. Following personnel changes effective 1 November 2016, the Company is scheduled to have the following 9 executive officers.」
The company describes the purpose of the executive officer system and the structure scheduled to comprise 9 executive officers effective 1 November 2016.