TOKYO, Mar 27 (Pulse News Wire) – Achilles Corporation (5142.T) announced changes to its board of directors effective June 26, 2026. At the March 27, 2026 board meeting, the company appointed Minoru Hayashi as a new outside director.
Hayashi previously served as a senior executive at Mitsui Chemicals and held positions at several companies, including Toppan Edges Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Heavy Industries, and Kindo Denki. She currently holds no shares in the company. Additionally, the company confirmed the appointment of Reiko Shiratori as a new external auditor. Current auditors Minoru Yamada and Masako Sudo are set to retire.
The changes will be formally decided at the 106th Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 26, 2026. In operational roles, Shoichi Itoh was promoted to oversee North America operations and the First Business Unit, while Yoshihiro Koshioka's responsibilities shifted to manage the Second Business Unit’s insulation materials division alongside construction and disaster prevention sectors. Other executives saw minor role adjustments within their respective departments. The updated organizational structure includes representatives such as President Kazuya Nishiki and Director Yasuharu Kawano, among others, reflecting the strategic realignment aimed at enhancing oversight and management efficiency across various business units.
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