Source disclosure: February 27, 2026, 15:30 JST
Fuji Nihon Corporation [2114.T]
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Pulse News Wire) -- Fuji Nihon Corporation (2114.T), led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eiichirou Soga, has announced changes to its board of directors, audit committee members, and executive officers effective June 23, 2026. The company's board meeting on February 27 decided these appointments, which will be formally confirmed during the annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for June 23 and subsequent board session.
Among the key personnel changes, the company is appointing Takuya Sudo as an outside director, replacing Masakazu Harauchi who is stepping down. Additionally, Yuji Tazaki is being promoted from Executive Director to Senior Executive Director while maintaining his role as head of the Sugar Division. In terms of the audit committee, Fusuke Shibafuji is set to become an external auditor, moving up from alternate auditor status, alongside Kazuhisa Hosho, who is also joining as an external auditor. Current external auditor Shizuru Fujita will retire.
Regarding executive officer positions, Minoru Shinoda, currently serving as Senior Executive Officer responsible for Quality Assurance and Research & Development, is retiring. Meanwhile, Hirohiko Kashiwazaki, previously the General Manager of the Shimizu Operations Office, is being appointed as an executive officer. Kan Saito, formerly an executive officer and head of the Functional Materials Business Unit, is being elevated to senior executive officer.
The new organizational structure post-shareholders’ meeting is expected to include CEO Eiichirou Soga, Senior Executive Director Yuji Tazaki overseeing the Sugar Division, and other notable roles such as Akira Takahashi, an outside director associated with Suzuki Corporation’s Living Industry and Agribusiness Department; Shinya Kajita as the permanent audit committee member; and Chigusa Niimi and Kazuhisa Hosho as external auditors. Other executives slated for their new roles include Kan Saito as head of the Functional Materials Business Unit, Noboru Sugiyama as Head of the Business Promotion Department, Keiichiro Miyata as Head of the Planning Management Department, and Hirohiko Kashiwazaki as Head of the Shimizu Operations Office.
Fuji Nihon provided additional background information on the newly appointed candidates. Takuya Sudo, born September 8, 1973, holds a degree from Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics. His career includes stints at Nichimen Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and Cargill Trading SA, culminating in his current position as head of the Food Sector within Sojitz Corporation's Living Industries and Agribusiness Division.
Kazuhisa Hosho, born March 5, 1967, graduated from Waseda University's Faculty of Commerce. He qualified as a certified public accountant in 1988 and joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, becoming a partner in 2005 before establishing his own firm in November 2022. He currently serves as an advisor to Dai Tokyo Credit Union.
Kazutoshi Hosono, born November 8, 1968, also from Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics, became a certified public accountant in 1992 and worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu until 2025 when he established his own accounting firm. He concurrently holds positions as Vice President of the Kanagawa Prefecture Association of Certified Public Accountants and Councilor of the Japan Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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