Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors and Officers
Changes to representative directors, directors, auditors, and executive officers are scheduled for March 26, 2026. New director candidates include Mr. Hitoshi Hino, Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki, and Mr. Naoki Okawa.
Key Figures
- Effective Date of Changes: March 26, 2026
- New Director Candidate Hitoshi Hino Number of Shares Held: 3,300 shares (as of December 31, 2025)
- New Auditor Candidate Naoki Okawa Number of Shares Held: 24,700 shares (as of December 31, 2025)
AI要約
Overview of Officer Changes
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. plans changes to its representative directors, directors, auditors, and executive officers effective March 26, 2026. Mr. Yasuaki Kuniyasu is scheduled to assume the position of Representative Director and President, with Mr. Hitoshi Hino and Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki appointed as directors. Mr. Naoki Okawa will be newly appointed as auditor, and some existing officers will retire. These changes were decided at the board meeting held on February 12, 2026, and will be formally approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting on March 26.
Background and Structure of New Officers
New director candidate Mr. Hitoshi Hino comes from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., having served as Head of Finance and Accounting Headquarters and General Manager of Corporate Planning Department at Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki joined the company and served as President of Dunlop Tire Hokkaido Co., Ltd., later becoming General Manager of the Tire Business Headquarters Planning Department. New auditor candidate Mr. Naoki Okawa, also from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., currently serves as Executive Managing Director of the company. In the new structure, Mr. Yasuaki Kuniyasu will become Representative Director and President, with each director assigned to their respective business units and functions.
