Source disclosure: February 26, 2026, 17:00 JST
KOKUYO CO.,LTD. [7984.T]
TOKYO, Feb 26 (Pulse News Wire) -- Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (7984.T), a leading office furniture manufacturer, announced today that its board of directors held on February 26, 2026, has made decisions regarding executive appointments effective April 1, 2026. The company's representative director and president, Eikuni Kuwata, disclosed these changes through a press release.
The key personnel changes include the reassignment of several executives within the company’s structure. Naotoshi Umeda will retain his position as an Executive Director while also continuing his role as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and assuming additional responsibilities as Head of the Corporate Social Value (CSV) Department. Masahiro Fukui will transition from being the Head of the CSV Department to becoming Deputy General Manager of the Global Workplaces Business Division. Additionally, Kunishige Morita will remain as an Executive Director but will switch roles from Deputy General Manager of the Global Workplaces Business Division to Deputy General Manager of the same division while concurrently serving as Deputy Chief of the CSV Department.
In preparation for the upcoming March 2026 regular shareholders' meeting and subsequent board meetings, Kokuyo provided a detailed outline of its planned management structure. This includes a list of directors, where five individuals—Kenhiro Kamaguchi, Shinichiro Omori, Riku Sugihara, Hazuki Toya, and Yuka Goi—are noted as outside directors. Among them, Kenhiro Kamaguchi, Shinichiro Omori, Riku Sugihara, Hazuki Toya, and Yuka Goi have been newly appointed. The executive team is led by President and Representative Executive Officer Eikuni Kuwata and Executive Officer Junzo Naito.
Furthermore, the company listed its executive officers who will continue their roles post-April 1, 2026. These include Maasaki Inoue, Koosuke Onoda, Takashi Konoda, Yoshiharu Kyojaku, Masahiro Fukui, Jinshi Honda, Norifusa Miyazawa, Kunishige Morita, Akira Yada, and Takashi Yoshida. Each officer plays a crucial part in steering the company towards achieving its strategic goals and maintaining operational excellence across various business units.
The company disclosed details regarding changes to its board and executive management. For full details, please refer to the original disclosure document.
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