Chubu Electric said it plans to establish an external committee by year-end to monitor organizational culture reforms following the issue involving data falsification at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station. President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) said the company is considering various options, including bringing in an outside candidate as chairperson.
Chubu Electric announced that it will establish an external committee by year-end to monitor progress on organizational culture reforms following the data falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station. Related reports explain that data falsification and issues surrounding the plant's restart form the background to the move.
At a press conference, President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) disclosed a change in the organizational structure under which the head of the Organizational Culture Reform Promotion Department will be changed from the current holder to a newly appointed full-time head by year-end, and indicated that the company will proceed with developing specific measures for organizational culture reform.
The company also plans to establish an internal whistleblower reporting channel within the Audit & Supervisory Committee to ensure the function of internal reporting, and to introduce a system incorporating the perspectives of external lawyers. The head of the nuclear power division will be decided by year-end, while future policy on restarting the Hamaoka plant is expected to be considered with restoring trust as the top priority.
Regarding the chairperson position, President Yasui Minoru (安井 稔) said that the company was considering various options, including inviting someone from outside the company, emphasizing its intention to pursue organizational reform and review its management structure.