NIPPON SANSO HOLDINGS CORPORATION [4091.T]
The formal decision will be made at the upcoming annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for the same day followed by another board meeting. Under the newly established mid-term business plan “Next Innovation 2030 ~Evolving for the Future~,” the company aims to strengthen profitability in industrial gas operations, expand electronics businesses, and create future growth drivers.
To implement these strategies globally and swiftly, the company plans to enhance its operational execution capabilities through this leadership transition. Watanabe, born on March 22, 1968, joined the company in April 1992. He held various positions within the organization and abroad, including serving as president of Daiyo Sanso JFP Co., Ltd. since June 2023.
As of April 2026, he was deputy CEO and assistant to the president, overseeing business planning, management, and promotion. Current CEO Toshibumi Hamada will step down from his position as CEO but remain as a consultant to the company. Additionally, Alan David Draper’s role as chairman and CEO of Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. will continue unchanged, while Nonot Yamabe will retire from his non-executive directorship.
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