UEKI Announces Board Changes Ahead of Upcoming Shareholders Meeting

TOKYO, Apr 30 (Pulse News Wire) – UEKI CORPORATION (1867.T) announced today that its board of directors has approved several changes in leadership positions effective June 25, pending formal approval at the upcoming 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and subsequent board meeting. Key appointments include the reappointment of Kiyo-o Kishibuchi as Chairman, Yoshiaki Ueki as President, and Yutaka Ueki as Executive Vice President and Head of Management Oversight DepartmentGeneral Manager of the Administrative Department.

Masahito Chisano, currently serving as an external auditor, will step down due to personal reasons, and will be succeeded by Yoshinari Chinoda, who brings extensive experience from his roles at various tax offices across Japan. Chinoda’s background includes service at the Kanagawa-Shinetsu Tax Bureau since April 1983, followed by stints as Director of the Wakayama Tax Office in July 2020 and Niigata Tax Office in July 2024, retiring from the latter position in July 2025.

His appointment underscores UEKI CORPORATION's commitment to maintaining robust governance standards.