TOKYO, Mar 24 (Pulse News Wire) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation (6841.T) announced its board candidates for the upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting scheduled for June 23, 2026. The nominees include Norihisa Naraha, Kunimasa Shigenobu, and Hikaru Kikkawa, among others, who are set for reappointment.
Additionally, seven external directors—Akira Uchida, Kuniko Urano, Takuya Hirano, Yukiro Gojo, Masaru Ono, Hisashi Maruyama, and Christina Amminger—are also up for re-election. All six external director candidates meet the requirements for independent directors as defined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's listing regulations and the company’s standards for outside directors. Upon approval, their appointments will be reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as independent directors. In preparation for the meeting, the company outlined the expected composition of key committees post-meeting. The board will consist of 11 members, with five serving on the nomination committee, four on the remuneration committee, and four on the audit committee.
Akira Uchida will serve as the chair of the board, while Kuniko Urano will lead the nomination committee and Takuya Hirano will head the remuneration committee. The company also noted the retirement of Masaharu Ozawa, an external director, effective March 24, 2026. As part of organizational changes, the company detailed its executive structure as of April 1, 2026. Notable roles include Kunimasa Shigenobu as president and CEO, and Akira Uchida as chairman of the board. Other executives such as Yoshihiro Nakao, Kazuhiko Takeoka, and Hiroshi Fukuda will continue to oversee various departments within the organization.
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