Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
Notice of Changes to Directors and Auditors
Changes to directors and auditors are scheduled as of March 27, 2026. Mr. Kei Nakano will be newly appointed as an outside director, and Mr. Hiroyuki Ito will retire. For auditors, Mr. Yuichiro Katsura will be newly appointed, and Mr. Yukihiro Yakura will retire.
Key Figures
- Number of individuals changed: 4 (Names: Kei Nakano, Hiroyuki Ito, Yuichiro Katsura, Yukihiro Yakura)
- New positions: Outside Director (Kei Nakano), Outside Auditor (Yuichiro Katsura)
- Former positions: Outside Director (Hiroyuki Ito), Outside Auditor (Yukihiro Yakura)
- Effective date: 2026-03-27
- Reason for change: Organizational strengthening and governance enhancement
AI要約
Overview of Personnel Changes
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. plans to implement changes to its directors and auditors effective March 27, 2026. Mr. Kei Nakano (Professor, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University, National University Corporation; Special Vice President) will be newly appointed as an outside director candidate, and Mr. Hiroyuki Ito will retire as an outside director. For auditors, Mr. Yuichiro Katsura (Representative of Katsura Certified Public Accountant Office, CEO of KMT Partners Inc., Representative Partner of Audit Corporation Lexicom) will be newly appointed as an outside auditor candidate, and Mr. Yukihiro Yakura will retire as an outside auditor. These changes are scheduled to be formally approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 27, 2026.
Impact on Management Structure
With these changes to directors and auditors, a renewal of outside directors and auditors is expected, leading to strengthened governance. Newly appointed Mr. Kei Nakano is anticipated to incorporate academic perspectives into management, while auditor Mr. Yuichiro Katsura will leverage his expertise as a certified public accountant to enhance audit functions. This aims to improve management transparency, strengthen risk management, and build a management system that contributes to sustainable corporate value enhancement.
