TOKYO, Apr 21 (Pulse News Wire) – Hitachi,ltd. (6501.T) announced changes to its board of directors effective April 21, 2026.
Joe Harlan resigned due to health reasons. In addition, Hitachi's Nomination Committee decided to propose 11 candidates for election at the upcoming June shareholders' meeting, excluding Joe Harlan. The proposed candidates include: - Junya Sugahara, currently an outside director at Fujifilm Holdings Corp. - Ilham Kadri, currently a director at A.O. Smith Corporation and L’Oréal SA. - Tsuyoshi Nishijima, currently an outside director at Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Masahiko Chino, currently KPMG Japan’s co-chairman. - Helmuth Ludwig, currently a professor at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business and senior advisor at Bridgewater Pointe Partners LLC. - Keiri Sakurai, currently an outside director at Kao Corporation and Astellas Pharma Inc. - Isabelle Deschamps, currently chief legal officer at Rio Tinto Group. - Ravikumar Venkatayyan, currently chairman of Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and venture partner at Capria Ventures. Hitachi emphasized that these changes aim to strengthen governance and strategic oversight amid ongoing economic uncertainties and regulatory challenges.
In related risks disclosed, key factors affecting future performance include economic fluctuations, geopolitical instability, supply chain disruptions, and technological innovation challenges.
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