Who is moving to which position
Resolved 12 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 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.
No indication that the individual will remain on the board
Rebuilding the director structure with a view to medium- to long-term growth
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 29 September 2026. Kiyota Junya (清田淳也) is scheduled to become President and Executive Officer effective 1 July 2026 and Representative Director, President and Executive Officer effective 29 September 2026. Kondo Chiho (近藤智保) is scheduled to become Executive Vice President effective 1 July 2026 and Representative Director and Executive Vice President effective 29 September 2026. The director appointments will be formally decided at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026, and representative authority is scheduled to be granted at the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for the same day. |
| Date of departure | 29 September 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kiyota Junya (清田淳也), Kondo Chiho (近藤智保) |
| Appointee's new position | President and Executive Officer (effective 1 July 2026) / Representative Director, President and Executive Officer (effective 29 September 2026), Executive Vice President (effective 1 July 2026) / Representative Director and Executive Vice President (effective 29 September 2026) |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of the Development Division and General Manager of the Components Business Division, Senior Executive Officer, General Manager of the Semiconductor Equipment Business Division |
| Appointee's date of birth | 28 September 1967, 9 November 1963 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1989, 1984 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 1,211 shares (record date not stated), 2,208 shares (record date not stated) |
| Name of departing officer | Iwashita Setsuo (岩下節生) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and Chairman (effective 1 July 2026) |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | No indication that the individual will remain on the board |
| Reason for change | Rebuilding the director structure with a view to medium- to long-term growth |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The director appointments will be formally decided at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Rebuilding the director structure with a view to medium- to long-term growth