TOKYO, Apr 08 (Pulse News Wire) – Ministop CO.,LTD. (9946.T) announced today that its board of directors meeting held on April 08, 2026, resolved to propose the appointment of new directors and auditors for the upcoming 47th regular shareholders' meeting scheduled for May 22, 2026.
The key appointments include the reappointment of Masatsugu Horida as Executive Director and President, Mitsuharu Nakazawa as Executive Director and Operations Officer, and the new addition of Shinichiro Kikuchi as Executive Director and Product Officer. Additionally, Tomomi Ide, a non-executive director, was also newly appointed. Existing non-executive directors Shingo Kagawa, Chie Ikasugi, and Makoto Sakuragi will continue their roles. Among the departures, Akihiro Fujimoto and Masatoshi Nishimatsu, both very experienced executives, will step down due to the expiration of their terms. In addition, Naomi Watanabe will retain her position as auditor.
She will be joined by new appointee Shinichiro Kikuchi, who brings extensive experience in retail operations. Kikuchi previously served as the Product Officer at Ministop since March 2025 and has held various leadership positions within the company since joining in March 2025. Tomomi Ide, another new appointee, has a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the retail industry. Her latest role prior to joining Ministop was as an executive officer responsible for supermarket operations at AEON Corporation until March 2026. This restructuring reflects Ministop's strategic focus on enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening governance ahead of the annual shareholder meeting.
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