Who is moving to which position
Resolved 26 May 2026Incoming appointee
3 itemsDeparting officer
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Mimura Kenji (三村 健二) will change from director to Audit & Supervisory Board Member. Takamura Fujitoshi (髙村 藤寿) and Tanaka Akira (田中 晃) will retire or resign and will not remain in office.
Yoshihiko Ichikawa (市川 良彦) is expected to apply his extensive experience and expertise, acquired over many years in development operations and management at global companies, to the Company's management and provide advice and recommendations from an independent standpoint to ensure the appropriateness and legality of the Board of Directors' decision-making. The Company has determined that Kenji Mimura (三村 健二), based on his many years of experience in the sales and procurement divisions, will conduct effective audits and provide appropriate advice, contributing to the strengthening of the Audit & Supervisory Board's supervisory function.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 26 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Formal decisions are scheduled to be made at meetings of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board to be held after the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026 |
| Date of departure | 25 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Ito Jun (伊藤 淳), Ichikawa Yoshihiko (市川 良彦), Mimura Kenji (三村 健二) |
| Appointee's new position | Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager, Development Division, Outside Director (Independent), Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager, Development Division, Senior Fellow, Development Oversight, BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager, Procurement Division |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1986 (joined the Company, Mimura Kenji (三村 健二)) |
| Name of departing officer | Takamura Fujitoshi (髙村 藤寿), Mimura Kenji (三村 健二), Tanaka Akira (田中 晃) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (Independent Outside Director), Directors, Statutory Auditors |
| New position of departing officer | Not disclosed, Statutory Auditors, Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Mimura Kenji (三村 健二) will change from director to Audit & Supervisory Board Member. Takamura Fujitoshi (髙村 藤寿) and Tanaka Akira (田中 晃) will retire or resign and will not remain in office. |
| Reasons for appointment | Yoshihiko Ichikawa (市川 良彦) is expected to apply his extensive experience and expertise, acquired over many years in development operations and management at global companies, to the Company's management and provide advice and recommendations from an independent standpoint to ensure the appropriateness and legality of the Board of Directors' decision-making. The Company has determined that Kenji Mimura (三村 健二), based on his many years of experience in the sales and procurement divisions, will conduct effective audits and provide appropriate advice, contributing to the strengthening of the Audit & Supervisory Board's supervisory function. |
| Number of directors after the change | 5 (including 2 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Yoshihiko Ichikawa (市川 良彦) and Hitoshi Hori (堀比斗志) are marked [Independent]. Planned filing disclosure: Not disclosed |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The proposal name is not specified. Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.No reason for the appointment of Jun Ito (伊藤 淳) is provided. Yoshihiko Ichikawa (市川 良彦) is expected to apply his development and management experience and expertise gained at global companies to the Company's management and provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Directors from an independent standpoint. Kenji Mimura (三村 健二) is expected to draw on his experience in the sales and procurement divisions to conduct effective audits and provide appropriate advice, thereby strengthening the supervisory function of the Audit & Supervisory Board.