Who is moving to which position
Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
1 item“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.
Whether Muraoka Tomonori (村岡朋典) will remain on the Board of Directors: not disclosed. He will retire as an executive officer.
Following the revision of the Sanyo Electric Railway Group Long-Term Vision and the formulation of a new medium-term management plan, the company will establish a specialized structure to help resolve the challenges involved in achieving these objectives and a more flexible structure to support future growth.
Establishment of the Himeji Station Redevelopment Promotion Office, The unit responsible for overall management strategy will be separated from the Corporate Administration Division, and the Corporate Planning Office will be established., The Corporate Administration Division will be abolished, and the Business Administration Office will be established., The Development Business Division will be renamed the Real Estate Business Division and reorganized into two departments: the Asset Management Department and the Business Promotion Department., The Audit Department will be renamed the Audit Office., The Safety Promotion Office within the Railway Operations Division will be renamed the Safety Promotion Department.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 19 June 2026 (to be formally decided at the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; the election of the director candidates is scheduled to be approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on the same day) |
| Date of departure | 19 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Akashi Yoko (明石葉子), Kozuki Tsutomu (上月勤) |
| Appointee's new position | Director (outside director), Executive Officer, responsible for the Railway Operations Division's Train Operations and Rolling Stock Department and Facilities Department, concurrently General Manager of the Train Operations and Rolling Stock Department |
| Appointee's previous position | Attorney, Minato Law Office, General Manager of the Railway Operations Division's Transportation and Sales Department |
| Name of departing officer | Muraoka Tomonori (村岡朋典) |
| Former position of departing officer | Executive Officer, responsible for Human Resources, Corporate Administration Division, concurrently General Manager of the Human Resources Department |
| New position of departing officer | Head of the Audit Office |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Whether Muraoka Tomonori (村岡朋典) will remain on the Board of Directors: not disclosed. He will retire as an executive officer. |
| Reason for change | Following the revision of the Sanyo Electric Railway Group Long-Term Vision and the formulation of a new medium-term management plan, the company will establish a specialized structure to help resolve the challenges involved in achieving these objectives and a more flexible structure to support future growth. |
| Number of directors after the change | 12 directors (including 7 outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | Establishment of the Himeji Station Redevelopment Promotion Office, The unit responsible for overall management strategy will be separated from the Corporate Administration Division, and the Corporate Planning Office will be established., The Corporate Administration Division will be abolished, and the Business Administration Office will be established., The Development Business Division will be renamed the Real Estate Business Division and reorganized into two departments: the Asset Management Department and the Business Promotion Department., The Audit Department will be renamed the Audit Office., The Safety Promotion Office within the Railway Operations Division will be renamed the Safety Promotion Department. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The company plans to submit a proposal to appoint Akashi Yoko (明石葉子) as a director (outside director) at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Following the revision of the Sanyo Electric Railway Group Long-Term Vision and the formulation of a new medium-term management plan, the company will establish a specialized structure to help resolve its challenges and a more flexible structure to support future growth. The changes in directors and executive officers are described as resulting from the organizational changes and changes to the officer structure.