Tsuge Yasuhide (柘植 康英), senior adviser at JR Central, became the new chairman of the Chubu Economic Federation (Chukeiren). The chairmanship changed from Katsuno Satoshi (勝野 哲), who resigned following the data falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, with the formal decision announced at a special press conference.
The Chubu Economic Federation announced on 5 October that its chairmanship had changed from Katsuno Satoshi (勝野 哲) to Tsuge Yasuhide (柘植 康英), senior adviser at JR Central. Katsuno Satoshi (勝野 哲), the former chairman, had indicated his intention to resign.
Chairman Katsuno Satoshi (勝野 哲) had announced his intention to resign from the Chukeiren chairmanship following the data falsification issue at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, and a successor was designated following a special press conference. Tsuge Yasuhide (柘植 康英), 73, is from Gifu Prefecture and has served as president and chairman of JR Central.
New Chairman Tsuge Yasuhide (柘植 康英) said, "With the sudden change in leadership, I feel a renewed sense of responsibility at taking on the significant role of chairman of the Chubu Economic Federation." He is the first person from JR Central to become chairman of Chukeiren.