TOKYO, Apr 24 (Pulse News Wire) – Hokushin CO.,LTD. (7897.T) resolved today during its board meeting to appoint four new directors based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
These appointments will take effect upon approval at the upcoming 76th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 24. The new appointments include Hiromasa Takahashi remaining as Representative Director, President, and CEO; Masatoshi Hirota continuing as Executive Senior Managing Director; Teruo Ikemoto joining as a new Executive Senior Managing Director; and Koichi Koizumi being nominated as a new outside director. Koizumi meets the criteria set by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for independent directors.
Two existing directors, Kyoko Terada and Takeshi Noda, are expected to step down due to term expiration at the conclusion of the shareholders' meeting. Ikemoto’s career highlights include roles such as Deputy Manager of the Management Department, Chief Financial Officer, and his current position as Executive CFO since April 2025. He is slated to join the board as a regular director in June 2026.
Koizumi brings extensive experience from Kansho Corporation, holding various leadership positions including Vice President of Kansho America, Head of the Vehicle Division, and Executive Vice President overseeing vehicle and aviation departments.
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