Shikoku Chemicals Holdings will appoint Managing Director Manabe Nobukuni (眞鍋宣訓) as its new president, while current President Watanabe (渡邊) will become a director and adviser. The personnel changes were announced by the company, which is headquartered in Kagawa.
Shikoku Chemicals Holdings formally announced that Managing Director Manabe Nobukuni (眞鍋宣訓) would be promoted to president. The promotion will take place as an internal personnel change, and the successor structure is expected to be put in place.
Current President Watanabe (渡邊) is scheduled to become a director and adviser, resulting in a major review of the management structure. The announcement did not specify when the new structure would begin or the exact date of the transition.
Shikoku Chemicals Holdings operates from Kagawa Prefecture, and the personnel changes are positioned as part of the company’s management renewal. Attention will focus on how they affect future business policies and medium- to long-term management strategy.
The article is based on the contents of the official release as of now, and further reports are expected to clarify the details of the new structure and the division of responsibilities.