Who is moving to which position
Incoming appointee
10 itemsThe company will introduce a business unit structure and integrate the product planning function of the Planning Department with the functions of the responsible development departments for formulating the technology portfolio and technology road map. The individual development departments will be reorganized into the Development Headquarters. The Overseas Sales Department will be reorganized into the Global Business Promotion Department. The Customer Relations Promotion Department will be newly established as an independent department separated from the Planning Department.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 1 August 2026 and 1 October 2026. There is no statement that shareholder approval is required. |
| Name of appointee | Shoji Masataka (庄司 正孝), Oto Yoichi (大音 洋一), Shimura Kazuhide (志村 和秀), Nagai Hiroshi (永井 弘史), Matsumoto Seiji (松本 誠二), Honda Hideyuki (本田 英行), Koizumi Ryosuke (小泉 亮輔), Kajikawa Kazuyuki (梶川 和之), Matsunami Katsuhiko (松波 克彦), Tanaka Kiyoyuki (田中 清之) |
| Appointee's new position | Senior Executive Officer, Head of Development and responsible for the Domestic Healthcare Business; General Manager, EVS_V&S Business Promotion Department; General Manager, Sustainable Design & Development Process Headquarters, Executive Officer, General Manager, Imaging Products Development Department, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Sales; General Manager, Global Business Promotion Department, Executive Officer, Head of the Vertical & Specific BU, Executive Officer, Head of the Amusement BU; General Manager, Amusement Business Promotion Department, Head of the Healthcare BU, Head of the Business & Plus/Creative Work BU, General Manager, Customer Relations Promotion Department, Head of Materials Department, Head of the Vertical & Specific_EVS Strategic BU |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Executive Officer, Head of Development and responsible for the Domestic Healthcare Business; General Manager, EVS_V&S Business Promotion Department, Executive Officer, General Manager, Imaging Products Development Department; General Manager, Sustainable Design & Development Process Headquarters, Senior Executive Officer, responsible for Sales Planning; General Manager, Planning Department; General Manager, Overseas Sales Department, Executive Officer; Head of Materials Department, Executive Officer, General Manager, Amusement Business Promotion Department, General Manager responsible for Healthcare and V&S, Planning Department; General Manager responsible for Healthcare and V&S, Overseas Sales Department, General Manager, Imaging Technology Development Department, General Manager responsible for Product Technology and Marketing Communications, Planning Department, General Manager, Special-Purpose Equipment Systems Development Department, Deputy General Manager responsible for V&S, Imaging Systems Development Department; Deputy General Manager responsible for V&S, EVS V&S Business Promotion Department |
| Details of organizational changes | The company will introduce a business unit structure and integrate the product planning function of the Planning Department with the functions of the responsible development departments for formulating the technology portfolio and technology road map. The individual development departments will be reorganized into the Development Headquarters. The Overseas Sales Department will be reorganized into the Global Business Promotion Department. The Customer Relations Promotion Department will be newly established as an independent department separated from the Planning Department. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The business unit structure will give BU heads responsibility for earnings and decision-making authority, enabling the company to respond more quickly to changes in customers and markets, improve business profitability, and achieve sustainable growth. The Global Business Promotion Department will be established to strengthen the management of overseas operations, align strategies and policies between headquarters and overseas bases, and enhance global coordination and execution, thereby promoting the growth of overseas operations and increasing corporate value. The Customer Relations Promotion Department will be established to enhance customer touchpoints and brand value and lead to sustainable business growth. No reasons are given for the individual personnel changes.