Chugoku Marine Paints,Ltd. [4617.T]
TOKYO, Mar 30 (Pulse News Wire) – Chugoku Marine Paints,ltd. (4617.T) announced changes to its board of directors and executive positions effective June 2026 and July 1, 2026, respectively.
At the March 30, 2026, board meeting, the company resolved to nominate candidates for reappointment as directors for the upcoming 129th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for late June 2026. Key nominees include President and CEO Katsushi Iwata, who will continue his role, along with Technical and Production Director Hideo Tanaka, Management Division Senior Managing Director Kiyotaka Kobayashi, Business Strategy Director Takaomi Shimizu, external director Shunji Inami, external director Akiko Kadonoske, and external director Masahiro Kudo. Shimizu will transition from director to senior managing director overseeing business strategy.
Effective July 1, 2026, several executives will also shift roles. Takuya Miyoshi will take on additional responsibilities as deputy head of sales and general manager of the domestic industrial division. Hayashi Masaya will remain as strategic planning department chief.
Makoto Hikita will move from sales vice president to councilor and general manager of the overseas ship division.
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