Launch of Regional Corporate Entities and Organizational Evolution
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2025, we established a new organisational philosophy and concept and implemented organisational reforms. From the three perspectives of organisational structure, organisational dynamics (relationships) and organisational management, we are seeking to transform the organisation into one that can better respond to change, leverage company-wide resources and accelerate business growth globally.」
The organisation evolved from the former operating model based on regional business entities to organisational reform based on a multi-hub organisational structure, multi-network and multi-cascade. - 2026-05-27AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Effective 1 April 2026, Nishimoto Kosuke (西本甲介) changed to Director, Ohno Ryutaka (大野龍隆) changed to Director and Chair of the Board of Directors, and Shimizu Arata (清水新) changed to Representative Director and President.」
The company disclosed progress in its organizational structure, with the Representative Director and President changed from the former president to a new president and the former president appointed Chair of the Board of Directors. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 1 October 2025, the company abolished its former system of designated director titles in appointing executive directors.」
As part of the evolution of its organisation, the company abolished its former system of designated director titles on 1 October 2025 and changed the method of appointing executive directors. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established decision-making bodies, including business entity management meetings, at each headquarters, business entity and platform, seeking to clarify the decision-making process.」
The Group continues to delegate authority to headquarters, business entities and platforms and clarify the decision-making process through its decision-making bodies. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For the Group's businesses, we established headquarters and business entities, and for business support and service functions, we established platforms. We delegated authority and responsibility to the headquarters, business entities and platforms, seeking to achieve integrated management of sales and manufacturing between the business divisions with MISUMI's sales organisation and the manufacturing divisions of the Suruga Manufacturing Platform, while accelerating decision-making.」
The Group continues to operate its organisation through the delegation of authority to headquarters, business entities and platforms, and integrated sales and manufacturing management. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we strengthened our management structure by changing from 1 representative director to 2 representative directors in February 2020. By sharing oversight responsibilities and accelerating management decision-making, we will accelerate business model innovation and business growth.」
In February 2020, the company changed from a one-president structure to a two-president structure, seeking to accelerate decision-making through a division of responsibilities. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's organizational concept is to balance "highly energized frontline operations" with "strategic coordination."」
The company continues its organizational concept of balancing frontline vitality through delegation of authority with strategic alignment through the reporting lines. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's organizational concept is to balance "highly energized frontline operations" with "strategic coordination."」
The company has reiterated its organizational concept of balancing frontline vitality through delegation of authority with strategic alignment through the reporting lines. Business expansion through regional corporate entities in China, Asia, Europe and the Americas is also continuing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As global manufacturing has undergone structural change in recent years and pursued a "time-based strategy," the Group established regional corporate entities in December 2015, alongside the partial reorganization of its "corporate entities" and "service platforms."」
The company describes a structure with regional organizations holding full authority in China, Asia, Europe and the Americas, aimed at balancing "highly energized frontline operations" with "strategic coordination."