Development and Selection Process for the President’s Successor
First written in FY2017. 7 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-09-29.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding candidates for CEO, we considered the selection of the candidate best suited to serve as CEO, using external consultants and taking into account the views of the outside directors and management team.」
For the CEO succession process, candidates were selected based on input from an external consultant, outside directors and management. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Representative Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob White (ボブ・ホワイト) (full name: Robert John White (ロバート・ジョン・ホワイト)), June 2025. Representative Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company (current).」
The arrangement following the June 2025 shareholders’ meeting was described as a transition from the interim arrangement following the former CEO’s resignation to an arrangement under which Bob White (ボブ・ホワイト) would be the new CEO. - FY2025-H1CEO resignation and interim arrangementAnnual report
「Representative Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stefan Kaufmann (シュテファン・カウフマン), 28 October 2024 (departure due to resignation). In the interim, Yasuo Takeuchi (竹内 康雄), Representative Executive Officer, Chair of the Board and ESG Officer, will perform the duties of CEO for the time being.」
Regarding the succession and selection process, Stefan Kaufmann (シュテファン・カウフマン) resigned on 28 October 2024, and an interim arrangement was established under which Yasuo Takeuchi (竹内 康雄) assumed the duties of CEO on an interim basis. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In determining the candidates for director, we also engaged an external consultant and deliberated and conducted interviews against the selection criteria, taking into account the composition of our Board of Directors. With respect to the succession plan for executive officers, we deliberated on whether the candidates had the desirable experience and knowledge in light of the roles expected of them in the execution of our business.」
The Nomination Committee deliberated on and interviewed director candidates with the assistance of an external consultant, and deliberated on the qualifications of candidates under the executive officer succession plan. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2023, became the Company's Representative Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).」
In connection with the succession plan and nomination process, Stefan Kaufmann (シュテファン・カウフマン) became Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO in April 2023. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the succession plan for executive officers, the committee deliberated on whether the candidates possess the appropriate experience and knowledge in light of the roles expected of them in executing the company's operations.」
Regarding the succession plan, implemented a process under which the Nomination Committee deliberates on the suitability of experience and knowledge in light of the expected roles. The Nomination Committee met 11 times during the fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the succession plan for executive officers, the committee deliberated on whether the candidates possess the appropriate experience and knowledge in light of the roles expected of them in executing the company's operations.」
Implemented a process under which the Nomination Committee deliberates on the suitability of executive officers' experience and knowledge in light of the requirements for the role. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Nomination Committee formulates the president's succession plan and reviews it regularly.」
Elaborated on the policy of developing and advising potential successors into a system under which the Nomination Committee formulates and regularly reviews the succession plan. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The president recognizes the development of his or her successor as one of the most important responsibilities and develops executive officers as potential successors. The Nomination Committee monitors this development process and provides necessary advice.」
Reconfirms the process of developing executive officers as potential successors, with the Nomination Committee providing advice. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The president recognizes the development of his or her successor as one of the most important responsibilities and develops executive officers as potential successors. The Nomination Committee monitors this development process and provides necessary advice.」
For the first time, described as a standalone topic the policy of developing executive officers as candidates, with the Nomination Committee monitoring and advising on the process and the Board of Directors determining the successor.