Accelerating Management and Strengthening Oversight through the Executive Officer System and Outside Directors and Officers
First written in FY2016. 3 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Planned change from director to Audit & Supervisory Board memberAnnual report
「The Company has proposed, as matters for resolution at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026, the election of 6 directors and the election of 1 Audit & Supervisory Board member. If these proposals are approved, the Company plans to continue the relevant agreement.」
A proposal has been submitted to elect 6 directors, compared with the 7 directors and 14 executive officers as of the filing date. In addition, Toru Onodera (小野寺 徹) is expected to change from director to audit & supervisory board member, indicating a change in the composition of the board and executive officers. - 2026-03-27OtherChanges in Directors and Officers
「Director Kunizawa Ryoji (國澤 良治) (reappointment) Director Fujii Tatsuya (藤井 達也) (reappointment) Outside Director Kitamura Mihoko (北村 美穂子) (reappointment) Outside Director Sasa Hiroyuki (笹 宏行) (reappointment) Outside Director Nagai Asako (永井 朝子) (reappointment) Outside Director Nakano Tetsuya (中野 哲也) (reappointment) *Director Onodera Toru (小野寺徹) will retire upon the conclusion of the 161st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for late June 2026.」
The company has disclosed the reappointment of 2 inside director candidates and 4 outside director candidates, as well as the planned retirement of Director Onodera Toru (小野寺徹) and his nomination as a corporate auditor candidate. The planned resignation of 1 corporate auditor is also indicated, although formal decisions are scheduled to be made at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2025Fewer executive officers and changes to director candidatesAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 6 directors, including 4 outside directors, 14 executive officers, including 1 who also served as a director, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members. In addition, the proposal to elect 7 directors is on the agenda for the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2025. If the proposal is approved, the Company will have 7 directors, including 4 outside directors, and 2 executive officers who also serve as directors.」
As of the submission date, the number of executive officers had declined from 16 in the previous fiscal year to 14. The Company has submitted a proposal to have 7 directors, including 4 outside directors, at the annual general meeting of shareholders, with 2 executive officers expected to also serve as directors. - FY2024Fewer directors and a higher proportion of outside directorsAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 6 directors, including 4 outside directors, 16 executive officers, including 2 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members.」
The number of directors changed from 7 in the previous fiscal year to 6, while the number of outside directors became 4. The number of executive officers remained unchanged from the previous fiscal year at 16, and the Company maintains an oversight structure including outside officers. - FY2023Reduction in the size of the officer structureAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 7 directors, including 3 outside directors, 16 executive officers, including 4 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members.」
While the number of directors changed from 8 in the previous fiscal year to 7 and the number of executive officers from 18 to 16, the Company maintains an oversight structure including 3 outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2022Decrease in the Number of Executive OfficersAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, 18 executive officers, including 4 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members.」
While the number of executive officers changed from 22 in the previous fiscal year to 18, the Company specifies a structure comprising 8 directors, 3 outside directors and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, 22 executive officers, including 4 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members.」
The Company increased the number of executive officers from 20 in the previous fiscal year to 22, while continuing to improve and accelerate business execution and maintain oversight by outside officers. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, 20 executive officers, including 5 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members. The Company has adopted an executive officer system and conducts its operations by enhancing and activating the Board of Directors, which makes the highest-level decisions and oversees management, while improving and accelerating the execution of business by executive officers.」
The Company increased the number of executive officers from 18 to 20 and specifies a structure including 3 outside directors, while continuing to improve and accelerate business execution and strengthen oversight functions. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of the Annual Securities Report, the Company's officer structure comprised 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, 18 executive officers, including 5 who also served as directors, and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members. The Company has adopted an executive officer system and conducts its operations by enhancing and activating the Board of Directors, which makes the highest-level decisions and oversees management, while improving and accelerating the execution of business by executive officers.」
The Company specifies that, as of the submission date, its officer structure comprised 8 directors, 18 executive officers and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 3 outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, and continues to improve and accelerate business execution through its executive officer system. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has adopted an executive officer system and conducts its operations by enhancing and activating the Board of Directors, which makes the highest-level decisions and oversees management, while improving and accelerating the execution of business by executive officers. The Company also seeks to strengthen management oversight and monitoring by appointing outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members.」
The Company continues to pursue faster and more specialized execution and stronger oversight through its executive officer system, Board of Directors and outside officers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company has adopted an executive officer system and conducts its operations by enhancing and activating the Board of Directors, which makes the highest-level decisions and oversees management, while improving and accelerating the execution of business by executive officers. The Company also seeks to strengthen management oversight and monitoring by appointing outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members.」
The Company is advancing and accelerating business execution by separating the roles of the Board of Directors and executive officers, while strengthening oversight by outside officers. It also specifies a structure comprising 9 directors, 15 executive officers and 4 Audit & Supervisory Board members.