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Resolved 30 October 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemThe areas of responsibility will be changed to strengthen the structure for promoting overseas operations and the integrated operation of the sales and manufacturing divisions. The appointment of the executive officer is in connection with the organizational changes and changes to areas of responsibility.
The Corporate Planning Headquarters will be established, with the Corporate Planning Department, Strategy Department, Legal Department and Human Resources Planning Department placed under it. The brand management and corporate communications functions will be integrated into the Corporate Planning Department. The Systems and DX Promotion Department will be reorganized as the DX/AI Promotion Department. The Brand Marketing Department will be reorganized as the Marketing Department. The Public Relations Department will be discontinued, and its sales promotion support function will be integrated into the Marketing Department.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 30 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 1 January 2027 |
| Name of appointee | Osawa Hiroaki (大澤 弘明) |
| Appointee's new position | Executive Officer, Systems and DX/AI Promotion; concurrently, General Manager of the DX/AI Promotion Department; concurrently, General Manager of the Systems Department, ロイヤルマネジメント株式会社 |
| Appointee's date of birth | 31 January 1967 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2022 |
| Reason for change | The areas of responsibility will be changed to strengthen the structure for promoting overseas operations and the integrated operation of the sales and manufacturing divisions. The appointment of the executive officer is in connection with the organizational changes and changes to areas of responsibility. |
| Details of organizational changes | The Corporate Planning Headquarters will be established, with the Corporate Planning Department, Strategy Department, Legal Department and Human Resources Planning Department placed under it. The brand management and corporate communications functions will be integrated into the Corporate Planning Department. The Systems and DX Promotion Department will be reorganized as the DX/AI Promotion Department. The Brand Marketing Department will be reorganized as the Marketing Department. The Public Relations Department will be discontinued, and its sales promotion support function will be integrated into the Marketing Department. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Strengthening the management structure, strengthening the integrated operation of corporate functions, promoting the use of AI, further strengthening marketing functions, strengthening the structure for promoting overseas operations, and strengthening the integrated operation of the sales and manufacturing divisions.