TOKYO, Mar 16 (Pulse News Wire) – KFC Ltd (3420.T) announced changes in its board of directors, executive officers, and personnel effective April 1, 2026. At the March 16, 2026, board meeting, the company decided to promote Ishida Hiromune to Deputy President and Executive Vice President from his current role as Managing Director and Executive Managing Director overseeing operations and construction projects.
Additionally, Kazutoku Satake is nominated as a candidate for director and executive officer, replacing his previous position as head of the Corporate Planning Department and DX Promotion Department. In related moves, Akira Inaba's responsibilities will shift from Management Director and Executive Management Director to oversee administration and serve as General Manager of the Personnel Department.
Meanwhile, Hayashi Hiyaomi will take on additional duties as Deputy Head of Civil Engineering Materials Business Division and Chief Engineer, while Sugihara Takahide transitions from Purchasing Department Head to Administration Department Head. Shinya Shimizu also shifts roles, moving from Construction Business Division Deputy Head to Construction Business Division Head.
Further adjustments include Yasuhito Usujima becoming Chief Engineer, Hiroyuki Morioka advancing to Technical Department Head from Deputy Technical Department Head, Yoshitoshi Katagawa taking over as Osaka Construction Department Head, and Kiyomi Yoshida stepping up to Purchasing Department Head from Purchasing Department Supervisor.
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