Komatsu Ltd.
Notice Regarding Change in Representative Directors
Effective April 1, 2026, Mr. Taisuke Kusaba will assume the position of Representative Director (concurrently Senior Managing Executive Officer), establishing a two-member representative director structure with Mr. Takuya Imayoshi and Mr. Taisuke Kusaba.
Key Figures
- Number of Representative Directors: 2 (Mr. Takuya Imayoshi, Mr. Taisuke Kusaba)
- New Representative Director Assumption Date: 2026-04-01
- Number of Shares Owned by Mr. Taisuke Kusaba: 33,500 shares (as of submission date)
AI要約
Overview of Change in Representative Directors
At the board of directors meeting held on February 16, 2026, a change in representative directors was resolved as part of a management restructuring. Effective April 1, 2026, Mr. Taisuke Kusaba will assume the position of Representative Director (concurrently Senior Managing Executive Officer), establishing a two-member representative director system with Mr. Takuya Imayoshi and Mr. Taisuke Kusaba. Mr. Ken Horikoshi will retire from the board of directors at the conclusion of the ordinary shareholders meeting in June 2026 and will assume the role of advisor.
Career Summary of Newly Appointed Representative Director Mr. Taisuke Kusaba
Mr. Taisuke Kusaba, born on November 2, 1965, joined Komatsu in 1989. He has held positions including the Product Development Office at the Technology Headquarters, studied abroad at Purdue University in the United States, worked at Komatsu UK, and served as Executive Officer, Head of the Development Headquarters, and CTO. Since April 2025, he has served as Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, and currently owns 33,500 shares.
