Who is moving to which position
Resolved 24 April 2026Incoming appointee
3 itemsDeparting officer
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As part of the transition to a holding company structure, the Company plans to consolidate business operations at its subsidiaries, and he will focus exclusively on serving as Representative Director of ＫＤサービス., Retirement upon expiration of the term at his own request due to his age., Retirement upon expiration of the term due to her demanding activities in a wide range of roles outside the Company.
Not disclosed, She will not remain on the Board and is scheduled to become an advisor., Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Strengthening the management structure to achieve business growth through the Group in anticipation of the transition to a holding company structure
Nakagawa Kensuke (中川憲亮) has extensive experience as an executive of the Panasonic Group and possesses the expertise and network required for the Company to further establish its presence in the industry, including experience serving as president of a trading company handling renovation products. Kanamori Hideyuki (金森英之) has extensive practical experience in finance, human resources and general affairs at listed companies and their subsidiaries, and his appointment is intended to strengthen governance in connection with the transition to a holding company structure and Group management.
The holding company will specialize in Group management, while business operations will be consolidated at the subsidiaries.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 24 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 29 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 28th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026) |
| Date of departure | 29 June 2026 (Yoshida Masahiro (吉田正弘), Yoshino Noboru (吉野登) and Hattori Michiko (服部道子) will retire upon the expiration of their terms) |
| Name of appointee | Sato Koji (佐藤 浩二), Nakagawa Kensuke (中川憲亮), Kanamori Hideyuki (金森英之) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President, Outside Directors, Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Vice President, Director and Head of Corporate Division, Executive Vice President of 株式会社エクセルシャノン, General Manager, Business Development Department |
| Appointee's date of birth | 9 April 1969, 18 October 1958, 10 August 1974 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2021, Not disclosed, 2025 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | —, record date not disclosed, —, record date not disclosed, —, record date not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Yoshida Masahiro (吉田正弘), Yoshino Noboru (吉野登), Hattori Michiko (服部道子) |
| Former position of departing officer | Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Director and Audit and Supervisory Committee Member |
| New position of departing officer | Not disclosed, Adviser, Not disclosed |
| Reason for departure | As part of the transition to a holding company structure, the Company plans to consolidate business operations at its subsidiaries, and he will focus exclusively on serving as Representative Director of ＫＤサービス., Retirement upon expiration of the term at his own request due to his age., Retirement upon expiration of the term due to her demanding activities in a wide range of roles outside the Company. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Not disclosed, She will not remain on the Board and is scheduled to become an advisor., Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | Strengthening the management structure to achieve business growth through the Group in anticipation of the transition to a holding company structure |
| Reasons for appointment | Nakagawa Kensuke (中川憲亮) has extensive experience as an executive of the Panasonic Group and possesses the expertise and network required for the Company to further establish its presence in the industry, including experience serving as president of a trading company handling renovation products. Kanamori Hideyuki (金森英之) has extensive practical experience in finance, human resources and general affairs at listed companies and their subsidiaries, and his appointment is intended to strengthen governance in connection with the transition to a holding company structure and Group management. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 directors, including 3 outside directors |
| Details of organizational changes | The holding company will specialize in Group management, while business operations will be consolidated at the subsidiaries. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposals for the election of candidates for directors (excluding directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members) and candidates for directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members are scheduled to be submitted to the 28th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To strengthen the management structure in preparation for the transition to a holding company structure and to achieve business growth across the Group. The position of President and Representative Director will change to Sato Koji (佐藤浩二), who has expertise in managing listed holding companies and M&A strategies, while Kurihara Sho (栗原将) will lead the Group's BtoC business as Chairperson of the Board and Chief Marketing Officer.