As Resonac Holdings is said to have acquired Hitachi Chemical, the article examines the founder's background, the career of President Hidehito Takahashi (高橋秀仁), and his experience at Showa Denko. Information in the main text on the specific progress or timing of the acquisition has been omitted. The main text describes how Mr. Takahashi (高橋秀仁) joined the company and his views on the company's internal decision-making process.
After working in banking and at foreign-affiliated companies, Hidehito Takahashi (高橋秀仁) was headhunted to join Showa Denko, now Resonac Holdings, in 2015. In examining the background to the acquisition of Hitachi Chemical, the article traces the start of his career and the circumstances surrounding the career move that marked a turning point.
He says he was surprised by the management meetings when he first joined the company, where little discussion took place and proposals submitted by business divisions were approved as they stood. He is also said to have been dissatisfied that management formats were not standardized across divisions.