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Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemScheduled Appointment DateAfter the board meeting following the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 18 June 2026. Formal decisions are scheduled to be made at the general meeting and at the board meeting following its conclusion. Selection as Representative Director is also scheduled to take place at that board meeting.
Takeichi Nobuhiko (武市信彦)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer of the Company; Deputy Head of the Regional Community Development Headquarters and Head of the Expo Project Promotion Office of the Regional Community Development Headquarters (current)
New positionDirector (newly appointed), candidate for Representative Director and Executive Vice President. In charge of the Regional Community Development Headquarters and Construction Operations Department; Head of the Regional Community Development Headquarters (reference material)
生年月日 23 May 1966入社年 1989所有株式数 8,000 shares (as of 30 April 2026)
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departureFollowing the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 18 June 2026 (specific date: Not disclosed)
Haruna Koichi (春名幸一)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and Executive Vice President
New positionScheduled to become President and Representative Director of 大鉄工業㈱
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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Directors after the change15Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. The proposed directors are scheduled to be submitted to the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting is scheduled for 18 June 2026.
Reason for change
To advance the JR West Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2030 and the JR West Group Railway Safety Action Plan 2027.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | After the board meeting following the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 18 June 2026. Formal decisions are scheduled to be made at the general meeting and at the board meeting following its conclusion. Selection as Representative Director is also scheduled to take place at that board meeting. |
| Date of departure | Following the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 18 June 2026 (specific date: Not disclosed) |
| Name of appointee | Takeichi Nobuhiko (武市信彦) |
| Appointee's new position | Director (newly appointed), candidate for Representative Director and Executive Vice President. In charge of the Regional Community Development Headquarters and Construction Operations Department; Head of the Regional Community Development Headquarters (reference material) |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Executive Officer of the Company; Deputy Head of the Regional Community Development Headquarters and Head of the Expo Project Promotion Office of the Regional Community Development Headquarters (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 23 May 1966 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1989 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 8,000 shares (as of 30 April 2026) |
| Name of departing officer | Haruna Koichi (春名幸一) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and Executive Vice President |
| New position of departing officer | Scheduled to become President and Representative Director of 大鉄工業㈱ |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | To advance the JR West Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2030 and the JR West Group Railway Safety Action Plan 2027. |
| Number of directors after the change | 15 (including 7 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposed directors are scheduled to be submitted to the 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting is scheduled for 18 June 2026. |
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Reason for departureReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To advance the JR West Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2030 and the JR West Group Railway Safety Action Plan 2027.
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