Nidec changed the presidents of its five subsidiaries simultaneously, and new presidents took office. The appointment dates for all five companies were announced as the 1st, as the group moves to overhaul its management structure and strengthen governance.
Nidec changed the presidents of its subsidiaries simultaneously, and new presidents took office at each of the five companies: ニデックドライブテクノロジー, ニデックテクノモータ, ニデックパワートレインシステムズ, ニデックマシンツール and ニデックオーケーケー. All appointments were effective as of the 1st, and strengthening the management structure to pursue new growth will be a priority going forward.
The new presidents are Tanaka Yuji (田中裕司) of ニデックドライブテクノロジー, Nishiyama Tsuyoshi (西山剛史) of ニデックテクノモータ, Wada Katsuhiro (和田克弘) of ニデックパワートレインシステムズ, Hamanaka Kenji (浜中憲二) of ニデックマシンツール and Hamanaka Kenji (浜中憲二) of ニデックオーケーケー. All took office effective as of the same day.
In connection with the appointments, Niitani Haruhiko (二井谷春彦), who had concurrently served as president of ニデックドライブテクノロジー, ニデックマシンツール and ニデックオーケーケー, changed from president to adviser. Miura Masahiro (三浦正広) and Yao Kazuki (矢尾和基), who had served as the respective presidents, also became advisers.
The appointments are positioned as part of efforts to overhaul the management structure and strengthen governance in response to accounting irregularities and quality issues.