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Changes in Officers7244ICHIKOH INDUSTRIES,LTD.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Notice of Changes to Directors and Officers

Effective 1 July 2026, Asahara Tadayoshi (浅原 忠宜) will become Head of the Lighting Business Division, and Kojima Hiroshi (小島 浩) will become Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Ichikoh Group. Kojima Hiroshi (小島 浩) will be promoted to Senior Managing Executive Officer, while Representative Director, President and CEO Virat Christophe (ヴィラット・クリストフ) will have his responsibilities as an Executive Officer changed.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 26 March 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 July 2026
Asahara Tadayoshi (浅原 忠宜)
Previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Ichikoh Group
New positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Lighting Business Division
Kojima Hiroshi (小島 浩)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, Deputy Head of the Lighting Business Division, Head of Isehara Plant
New positionSenior Managing Executive Officer (promoted), Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Ichikoh Group
Reason for change

The changes are intended to bring manufacturing engineering expertise, which also forms the foundation of manufacturing, to the front lines of the lighting business, thereby strengthening the earnings base and manufacturing capabilities. In addition, placing personnel familiar with manufacturing operations in the manufacturing engineering division will accelerate the development of next-generation products and enable prompt management decisions based on an understanding of operations on the ground.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date26 March 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 July 2026
Name of appointeeAsahara Tadayoshi (浅原 忠宜), Kojima Hiroshi (小島 浩)
Appointee's new positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Lighting Business Division, Senior Managing Executive Officer (promoted), Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Ichikoh Group
Appointee's previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Manufacturing Engineering, Ichikoh Group, Executive Officer, Deputy Head of the Lighting Business Division, Head of Isehara Plant
Reason for changeThe changes are intended to bring manufacturing engineering expertise, which also forms the foundation of manufacturing, to the front lines of the lighting business, thereby strengthening the earnings base and manufacturing capabilities. In addition, placing personnel familiar with manufacturing operations in the manufacturing engineering division will accelerate the development of next-generation products and enable prompt management decisions based on an understanding of operations on the ground.
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The changes are intended to bring manufacturing engineering expertise, which also forms the foundation of manufacturing, to the front lines of the lighting business, thereby strengthening the earnings base and manufacturing capabilities. In addition, placing personnel familiar with manufacturing operations in the manufacturing engineering division will accelerate the development of next-generation products and enable prompt management decisions based on an understanding of operations on the ground.

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