Source disclosure: February 27, 2026, 15:30 JST
Sumitomo Bakelite Company,Limited [4203.T]
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Pulse News Wire) -- Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Limited (4203.T), announced today that its board of directors has decided on significant changes to its executive leadership structure effective June 2026. The company stated that these changes are due to the expiration of all current directors' terms and will involve modifications to the overall management framework.
One notable change involves the departure of Executive Vice President Masayuki Inagaki, who is set to retire as a representative director. Following his retirement, he will be appointed as an executive advisor to the company. Additionally, several new appointments have been made to the ranks of executive officers starting April 1, 2026. These include Shun Fujii, Ken Uka, and Yuichi Hamada, each taking on roles previously held by other executives within the organization.
The company also outlined promotions and departures among its executive ranks. Shinji Kanazawa, currently serving as an executive officer, will be promoted to senior managing executive officer. Meanwhile, two senior managing executive officers, Nobuyuki Shimada and Makoto Suzuki, will step down from their positions as of March 31, 2026.
Sumitomo Bakelite's new executive structure includes key figures such as Shuichi Fujiwara, who will oversee the Materials Solutions Sales Division; Ken Uka, now Managing Director at Sumitomo Bakelite Singapore Pte. Ltd.; and Yuichi Hamada, who will take over as president of Kyushu Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Other important roles include Kiyoshi Nakano overseeing North American and European high-performance plastics businesses, Keisuke Kurachi leading information communication materials research, and Junya Hirai managing general affairs, human resources, and sustainability initiatives.
Furthermore, the company provided details about its new board of directors and auditors to be implemented after the regular shareholders meeting scheduled for June 2026. This includes the appointment of representatives such as Chairman Fujihiko Fujiwara, President Shunichi Toshikazu, and outside directors Kazuo Matsuda, Etsuko Nagashima, and Hiroshi Wakabayashi. The supervisory committee will consist of permanent members Yoshihiro Takezaki and Katsumi Aoki, alongside external members Katsuhiko Yamagishi and Noriko Kawate.
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