TOKYO, Apr 20 (Pulse News Wire) – Sparx Group CO.,LTD. (8739.T) announced its board of directors' candidates for the upcoming annual general meeting scheduled for June 5, 2026.
Additionally, Takeshi Suzuki joins as a new director. Fukami previously served as deputy president and group COO until his recent return. His career includes roles such as chairman of SPARX Asset Trust & Management Co., Ltd. and various leadership positions within the SPARX Group.
Suzuki brings extensive experience from SPARX Asia Investment Advisors Limited and SPARX Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd., among others. The company also named two new independent outside directors: Toshiyuki Kato, formerly an advisor at Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mikihide Kasumata, who has held senior advisory roles across multiple organizations. Both will take office upon shareholder approval at the AGM. Kasumata's background includes founding New Frontier Capital Management and serving as COO of INCJ, while Kato has had a long career at Toyota and Denso Corporation.
The changes aim to strengthen the company’s governance structure ahead of the shareholders’ meeting.
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