Accelerating decision-making through dual leadership by the chairman and president and a flatter organization
First written in FY2020. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group changed to a management structure based on two pillars: a chairman responsible for determining medium- to long-term Group strategy and fostering the AEON identity, and a president responsible for driving strategy execution. It also changed to a smaller structure of 9 executive officers, down from 14, to accelerate decision-making.」
The Group continues to present organizational reforms including the two-pillar chairman-president structure, the reduction in executive officers from 14 to 9, and measures to accelerate decision-making. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group changed to a management structure based on two pillars: a chairman responsible for determining medium- to long-term Group strategy and fostering the AEON identity, and a president responsible for driving strategy execution. It also changed to a smaller structure of 9 executive officers, down from 14, to accelerate decision-making.」
The Group continues to present organizational reforms including the two-pillar chairman-president structure, the reduction in executive officers from 14 to 9, and measures to accelerate decision-making. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The Group changed to a management structure centered on the chairman and president to improve strategy formulation and execution. To flatten the organization, it abolished the positions responsible for the GMS, Developer, Integrated Financial Services, International, Online and Cosmetics businesses. It also changed the structure to a smaller executive officer team of 9, down from 14, to accelerate decision-making.」
In March 2020, the Group changed to a two-pillar structure comprising a chairman responsible for long-term strategy and a president responsible for execution, abolished the business-responsible positions, and reduced the number of executive officers from 14 to 9.