AGC announced on the 5th that Senior Executive Officer Tadayuki Murano (村野忠之) will be promoted to president effective 1 January 2027. President Yoshinori Hirai (平井良典) will become chairman with representative authority. The change in president will be the first in 6 years, with AGC refreshing its management structure as it launches a new medium-term management plan.
AGC announced on the 5th that Senior Executive Officer Tadayuki Murano (村野忠之), 61, will be promoted to president effective 1 January 2027. President Yoshinori Hirai (平井良典) will become chairman with representative authority. The change in president will take place for the first time in 6 years, and a new medium-term management plan will begin in January 2027.
After working in the electronic materials and automotive materials business divisions, among others, Mr Murano was responsible for formulating growth strategies in the Corporate Planning Division. In recent years, he has led the business as head of the Life Sciences division.
At a press conference on the 5th, Mr Murano stressed his experience across a broad range of divisions and indicated his intention to advance the initiatives in the new medium-term management plan. Mr Hirai said he expected Mr Murano to expand growth businesses and build a stable foundation for the core businesses.
Mr Murano is highly regarded for his leadership and popularity among younger employees, as well as his skill in building relationships with external parties, and is viewed as someone who can translate customer needs into business opportunities. His personal profile, including his hobby of baseball, was also introduced.