Nidec announced that the presidents of 4 subsidiaries will change to executives from outside the group as it pursues management reform. The new presidents will all take office on the 1st, while a broader revamp of group personnel is also planned. The listed appointees come from diverse backgrounds, including Sony, Omron, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Approximately 90 characters.
On the 2nd, Nidec announced that the presidents of 4 subsidiaries, including Nidec Techno Motor (Muko, Kyoto Prefecture), will change. All of the new presidents are from outside the group, and their appointments will all take effect on the 1st. The company said the personnel changes are intended to advance management reform amid a succession of misconduct cases.
The appointees are Managing Executive Officer Nishiyama Tsuyoshi (西山剛史), from Sony, at Nidec Techno Motor; Senior Executive Officer Tanaka Yuji (田中裕司), from Sony, at Nidec Drive Technology; Chairman Wada Katsuhiro (和田克弘), from Omron, at Nidec Powertrain Systems; and Senior Executive Officer Hamanaka Kenji (浜中憲二), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, at Nidec Machine Tool.
The personnel revamp is aimed at strengthening the group's overall management structure, with attention expected to focus on the progress of future reforms and the strengthening of governance.