Source disclosure: February 27, 2026, 14:00 JST
Maruken Lease Co.,Ltd. [9763.T]
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Pulse News Wire) -- Maruken Lease Co., Ltd. (9763.T), represented by President and CEO Masahiro Inoue, has announced changes in its executive leadership and board composition effective April 1, 2026, as well as plans for further adjustments during its upcoming annual general meeting scheduled for late June this year. The company's board of directors made these decisions during their meeting held today.
The most significant change involves the transition of Koji Nichibu, currently serving as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, who will step down from his role as an executive director but remain as a consultant to the company. This move is part of broader restructuring efforts aimed at adapting the company’s management structure to new strategic needs.
In addition to the leadership transition, there will be a reshuffle among non-audit committee members on the board starting April 1st. Among those affected, Koji Nakasa, currently holding positions as Deputy Managing Director, General Manager of Operations Division, and Assistant to the President, will take over as Head of Sales Department. Meanwhile, Jun Kurakawa, previously responsible for operations oversight, will be promoted to the position of Deputy Managing Director and concurrently continue his duties as General Manager of the Operations Division. Additionally, Yuuki Arai, currently handling environmental safety and overseas business departments along withinformation management responsibilities, will retain all current roles while adding the title of Deputy Managing Director.
Further appointments and promotions are set to be discussed and finalized at the 58th Annual General Meeting planned for late June, followed by subsequent board meetings. These include the confirmation of Masahiro Inoue continuing in his role as Representative Director and President; Jun Kurakawa being elevated to Deputy Managing Director; Yuuki Arai maintaining his existing roles with additional responsibilities; Koichi Shimada retaining his position overseeing Tokyo branch operations within the sales department; Takashi Higuchi remaining as an external audit committee member; and Eizō Tanahashi staying on as an external audit committee member. Two executives, Koji Nichibu and Tadashi Inada, both currently serving as executive directors and audit committee members respectively, have been informed that they will retire but will serve as consultants to the company after stepping down.
These organizational shifts reflect Maruken Lease Co., Ltd.'s ongoing commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and aligning its leadership with long-term strategic goals. The company expects these changes to strengthen its governance framework and support future growth initiatives.
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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