Who is moving to which position
Resolved 12 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
3 items“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.
Kawabata Haruyuki (川端 晴幸) will continue as Executive Vice President. Whether Kasai Nobuhiro (笠井 伸啓) and Hori Choichiro (堀 長一郎) will remain on the Board of Directors is Not disclosed.
To select candidates based on the revised skills matrix and achieve a Board composition that ensures an appropriate balance of skills and effectiveness as a whole.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | After the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held in June 2026, subject to approval of the election proposals at the meeting. The retirement date for the directors scheduled to retire is expected to be 26 June 2026. |
| Date of departure | Expected to be 26 June 2026 (directors). The retirement date for the Audit & Supervisory Board member is Not disclosed. |
| Name of appointee | Takahashi Minami (高橋 美波), Yamanaka Toshihito (山中 俊人) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Directors, Full-time Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Executive Vice President and COO (in charge of Solution Services), Fujitsu Limited, Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time), TAKARA HOLDINGS INC. |
| Appointee's date of birth | Born 21 February 1965, Born 26 January 1961 |
| Name of departing officer | Kawabata Haruyuki (川端 晴幸), Kasai Nobuhiro (笠井 伸啓), Hori Choichiro (堀 長一郎) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (Representative Director), Executive Vice President, Outside Directors, Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
| New position of departing officer | Executive Vice President, Not disclosed, Advisor to the Company |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Kawabata Haruyuki (川端 晴幸) will continue as Executive Vice President. Whether Kasai Nobuhiro (笠井 伸啓) and Hori Choichiro (堀 長一郎) will remain on the Board of Directors is Not disclosed. |
| Reason for change | To select candidates based on the revised skills matrix and achieve a Board composition that ensures an appropriate balance of skills and effectiveness as a whole. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 (including 3 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The Company plans to submit proposals for the election of director and Audit & Supervisory Board member candidates at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held in June this year. Although 26 June 2026 is stated as the expected date of the changes, the scheduled date of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is Not disclosed. |
Items this document does not state (7)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To achieve the “growth story from a medium- to long-term perspective,” the Company has identified the expansion of its overseas measurement and control business and domestic solutions business, as well as the strengthening of corporate governance and risk management, as key priorities. The objective is to ensure an appropriate balance of skills and the effectiveness of the Board of Directors as a whole, based on a revised skills matrix.