Who is moving to which position
Resolved 11 September 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.
Because founder Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) decided to step away from the front line of management and pursue the growth and development of the business under the next-generation management structure.
Will remain on the Board of Directors (will become Chairperson)
The company was founded in 1985 by Representative Director and President Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男), achieved a Standard Market listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2019, and has worked to achieve continued business growth and establish a revenue base. Last year, on reaching the milestone of its 40th year since founding, the company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and steadily advanced the transfer of management authority. Now that preparations for a structure aimed at the sustainable enhancement of corporate value have reached a certain milestone, founder Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) has decided to step away from the front line of management and pursue the growth and development of the business under the next-generation management structure. After his departure, Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) will continue to provide advice and other input aimed at enhancing the company's corporate value from a perspective other than that of an executive manager.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 11 September 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 22 October 2026 (to be formally determined following the scheduled ordinary shareholders' meeting on 22 October 2026 and a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after that meeting) |
| Date of departure | 22 October 2026 (departure as Representative Director and President) |
| Name of appointee | Matsubayashi Atsuki (松林 篤樹), Azuma Kyoko (我妻 今日子) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President, Directors |
| Appointee's previous position | Managing Director, General Manager, Administration Department |
| Appointee's date of birth | Born 14 October 1969, Not disclosed |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2024, Not disclosed |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | － shares (record date: Not disclosed), Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and President |
| New position of departing officer | Chairman |
| Reason for departure | Because founder Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) decided to step away from the front line of management and pursue the growth and development of the business under the next-generation management structure. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will remain on the Board of Directors (will become Chairperson) |
| Reason for change | The company was founded in 1985 by Representative Director and President Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男), achieved a Standard Market listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2019, and has worked to achieve continued business growth and establish a revenue base. Last year, on reaching the milestone of its 40th year since founding, the company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and steadily advanced the transfer of management authority. Now that preparations for a structure aimed at the sustainable enhancement of corporate value have reached a certain milestone, founder Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) has decided to step away from the front line of management and pursue the growth and development of the business under the next-generation management structure. After his departure, Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) will continue to provide advice and other input aimed at enhancing the company's corporate value from a perspective other than that of an executive manager. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 (including 3 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Kozaki Norihito (小崎 教仁), Watanabe Shinichi (渡辺 真一), and Miyake Nobuyuki (三宅 伸幸) are listed as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. This requires the director election proposal at the 42nd ordinary shareholders' meeting scheduled for 22 October 2026 and a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after that meeting. |
Items this document does not state (3)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Founder Azuma Fumio (我妻 文男) is stepping away from the front line of management to pursue the growth and development of the business under the next-generation management structure. The company states that preparations for a structure aimed at enhancing corporate value have reached a certain milestone.