Source disclosure: February 25, 2026, 16:30 JST
AISIN CORPORATION [7259.T]
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Pulse News Wire) -- Aisin Corporation (7259.T), a leading automotive parts manufacturer, announced today that it has appointed Yoshihisa Yamamoto as its new representative director, effective April 1, 2026. The decision was made during a board meeting held on February 25, 2026.
The company cited changes in its management structure as the reason behind this transition. Current representative director Shintaro Ito will step down from his position as representative director on March 31, 2026, and is expected to retire as an executive officer on the same date. However, he will continue to serve until June 2026 when he plans to resign from his role as a director at the company's 103th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Additionally, Ito will be nominated as a candidate for auditor at the upcoming shareholders' meeting.
Yoshihisa Yamamoto, who will take over as the new representative director, joined Aisin AW Co., Ltd. in April 1989. He progressed through various roles within the company, becoming an executive officer in April 2015, then serving as a senior managing officer in April 2020 before being appointed deputy president and executive officer of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. in April 2021. He currently holds the positions of executive officer and director at Aisin Corporation since June 2022. As of the filing date, Yamamoto owns 49,230 shares of the company.
Aisin Corporation, formerly known as Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., resulted from the merger between Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. in April 2021. The company operates under the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market listings.
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