Kintetsu Department Store CO.,Ltd. [8244.T]
TOKYO, Apr 10 (Pulse News Wire) – Kintetsu Department Store CO.,LTD. (8244.T) announced today that its board of directors has approved changes to its executive team, which will take effect on May 26, 2026.
The formal appointments will be finalized at the company's 132th Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026. Newly appointed executives include Yasumasa Wazuka, former Executive Officer Commercial Facility Operations Manager; Tomoyasu Ito, former President and CEO of Wakō Corporation; and Miyuki Hirayama, freelance announcer. Both Ito and Hirayama meet the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s criteria for independent directors and will be nominated accordingly. Departing executives include Hiromichi Kitamura, who will join another company, and two others—Toshimi Mukai and Kazu Saburo Yoshikawa—who will vacate their positions. Additionally, Masahiro Shiraishi, currently serving as an auditor for Nankai Railway Hotels and Nara Transportation, will be nominated as an external auditor. His term will run until the end of the next annual general meeting in May 2028. A reserve auditor, Makoto Nakakita, will also be selected to ensure compliance with legal requirements for external auditors. --- Executive Biographies Yasumasa Wazuka was born on June 27, 1963.
He joined Kintetsu Department Store in April 1986 and became an Executive Officer in May 2023, holding various leadership roles within the company. Tomoyasu Ito was born on January 18, 1960. He began his career at Wakooru Nyuusha in April 1983 and served as President and CEO until November 2022. He later held senior positions at Wakō Holdings. Miyuki Hirayama was born on February 17, 1974. She started her career as a contract announcer at Kyodo Television in April 1999 and became an independent freelancer in April 2000. --- Auditor Biographies Masahiro Shiraishi, born on September 30, 1959, has extensive experience in management and auditing across several companies within the Kintetsu Group since joining in April 1982. Makoto Nakakita, born on June 11, 1961, has had a long career with the Kintetsu Group, including roles in real estate, housing, and strategic planning.
He currently serves as an auditor for Kintetsu Insurance Services and Kintetsu Landscape Construction.
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