Fukushima-based mobile phone retailer パルネット福島 completed its business succession through the acquisition of shares in 田中電子株式会社, appointing Tanaka Shuji (田中秀司) as its new president. The former president will remain involved as a director after retiring.
パルネット福島 completed its business succession effective 1 October 2026 and became a member of the 田中電子 group. Tanaka Shuji (田中秀司) took office as representative director and president.
The new structure is intended to pass on to the next generation the company’s business, amid changes in the communications and IT environment, and its relationships of trust with local customers, thereby supporting sustainable business development. Against a backdrop of their longstanding relationship of trust, former President Sato Katsutoshi (佐藤克敏) and new President Tanaka Shuji (田中秀司) indicated a policy of prioritising locally rooted operations and ties with employees.
Through the acquisition of shares, パルネット福島 became a member of the 田中電子 group. Going forward, it will strengthen the provision of communications and IT solutions to corporate customers in Fukushima Prefecture by drawing on the 田中電子 group’s management resources and expertise. Sato Katsutoshi (佐藤克敏) is expected to remain involved in management as a director after retiring.
田中電子株式会社 is based in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, and operates communications stores including au Style and UQスポット, while providing solutions for corporate customers. The release outlines the direction of the future structure and initiatives.