Who is moving to which position
Resolved 22 May 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 itemNot disclosed (for the departing directors)
Ikeda Shuichi (池田 修一) has experience operating businesses in Europe and North America and possesses a global perspective. He also has knowledge of the automotive sector and expertise in accounting and finance. The company therefore judged him suitable for appointment as a director so that he can draw on his extensive experience, track record, and perspective.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 22 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 23 June 2026 (to be formally decided subject to approval at the 60th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 June 2026) |
| Date of departure | Effective 23 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Ikeda Shuichi (池田 修一) |
| Appointee's new position | Director; Senior Managing Executive Officer; Head of the Administration Division |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer; Deputy Head of the Administration Division, the Company |
| Appointee's date of birth | Born 8 March 1971 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2025 |
| Name of departing officer | Takeda Keiji (武田 佳司), Oura Shinichiro (大浦 信一郎) |
| Former position of departing officer | Takeda Keiji (武田 佳司): Director / Oura Shinichiro (大浦 信一郎): Director; Executive Officer; Head of the Administration Division |
| Reason for change | Not disclosed (for the departing directors) |
| Reasons for appointment | Ikeda Shuichi (池田 修一) has experience operating businesses in Europe and North America and possesses a global perspective. He also has knowledge of the automotive sector and expertise in accounting and finance. The company therefore judged him suitable for appointment as a director so that he can draw on his extensive experience, track record, and perspective. |
| Number of directors after the change | 8 directors (including 3 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Fujita Koji (藤田 浩司), Sato Noboru (佐藤 登), and Uchida Akemi (内田 明美) have been reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposal: Selection of director candidates; scheduled meeting date: 23 June 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company explained that Ikeda Shuichi (池田 修一) was judged suitable for appointment as a director in light of his experience operating businesses in Europe and North America, global perspective, knowledge of the automotive sector, and expertise in accounting and finance. No reason was given for the departing directors.