Source disclosure: January 26, 2026
DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU-KOGYO CO.,LTD [4082.T]
TOKYO, Jan 26 (Pulse News Wire) – Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku-kogyo Co.,ltd (4082.T) announced organizational changes and executive promotions effective April 1, 2026. The restructuring aims to enhance strategic investment decision-making and promote sustainability initiatives.
Specifically, the Financial Accounting Department will be transferred to the Executive Headquarters to improve alignment between business and finance strategies. Additionally, the Sustainability Promotion Division and Environmental Safety Promotion Office will merge within the Management Headquarters to create a new department named Sustainability Toukatsu Bu. In personnel moves, several executives will retain their positions while others will take on new roles. Notably, Masayuki Itahashi will continue as Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer, while Hiroshi Okamoto will remain as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Keita Kodama will stay on as Senior Executive Officer and President of Vietnam Rare Elements Chemical Joint Stock Company.
Aoki I Morigane will join as Deputy Production Manager and Production Manager, and Takahiro Wakitani will step up as Deputy Management Manager and Head of General Affairs and Human Resources Department. Atsushi Kumakura will also be appointed as Deputy Executive Manager and Planning Manager within the Executive Headquarters. Further adjustments include Yoshio Yoshi's transition from Corporate Vice President to Business Operations Deputy Manager, and Masami Matsura's promotion to Production Control Department Manager. In departmental leadership shifts, Kenichiro Inoue will move from Finance Manager to Strategic Planning Manager, Tatsuya Higuchi will ascend to Finance Manager, Jun Kudo will shift from Assistant Plant Manager to Supply Chain Center Manager, Keigo Tsurusaki will advance from Procurement Manager to Sales Manager, and Akira Kohara will progress from Assistant Procurement Manager to Procurement Manager. Ri E Mitsui will also be promoted to Sustainability Manager from Information Technology Manager.
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