Strengthening the Management Structure Through an Executive Officer System and Outside Officers
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 9 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-11-12AdvancedChanges in Directors and Officers
「代表取締役 2 名体制とすることにより、経営の継続性及び安定性を高めるとともに、経営体制の一層の強化を図り、経営の意思決定の迅速化及び持続的な企業価値の向上を目指すため。」
代表取締役2名体制への変更と、執行役員体制の再編を2026年12月18日付で予定しており、経営体制の強化、意思決定の迅速化、継続性・安定性を具体化した。 - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 5 directors and 3 outside directors, for a total of 8 members. We have separated the decision-making function relating to management from the business execution function and adopted an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify directors’ responsibilities.」
The Board of Directors changed from a 12-member structure to an 8-member structure, including 3 outside directors. The executive officer system and Governance Committee have been retained. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors, chaired by Representative Director and President Kato Kazuya (加藤 和弥), consists of 9 directors and 3 outside directors, for a total of 12 members. We have established a management structure capable of responding quickly to changes in the operating environment by separating the decision-making function relating to management from the business execution function and adopting an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify directors’ responsibilities. In addition, to strengthen the independence, objectivity, and accountability of the Board of Directors and enhance our corporate governance, we established a Governance Committee as a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, with independent outside officers comprising a majority of its members. In response to requests for advice from the Board of Directors, the committee primarily deliberates on matters concerning policies for the appointment and dismissal of the representative directors and the nomination, appointment, and dismissal of candidates for directors and audit & supervisory board members, as well as policies and details concerning directors’ remuneration, and submits recommendations to the Board of Directors.」
The Board of Directors consists of 9 internal directors and 3 outside directors, for a total of 12 members, and an 8-member Governance Committee, including 5 independent outside officers, was established. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 8 directors and 2 outside directors, for a total of 10 members. We have separated the decision-making function relating to management from the business execution function and adopted an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify directors’ responsibilities.」
The Board of Directors was reduced from 11 to 10 members and is now composed of 10 members, including 2 outside directors. The executive officer group consists of 11 members. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 11 directors, including 2 outside directors. We have established a management structure capable of responding quickly to changes in the operating environment by separating the decision-making function relating to management from the business execution function and adopting an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify directors’ responsibilities.」
The composition of the Board of Directors, including the number of directors and outside directors, the separation of decision-making and execution functions, and faster decision-making through the executive officer system are indicated.