Sharp Corporation
Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Director and Executive Personnel
Sharp Corporation will implement executive personnel changes effective April 1, 2026, with Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura appointed as Representative Director, President, and CEO. Mr. Masahiro Okitsu will assume the position of Vice Chairman.
Key Figures
- Executive Change Effective Date: 2026-04-01
- Scheduled Change of Representative Director Date: At the conclusion of the 132nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026
- Number of Shares Owned by Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura: 1,629 shares
AI要約
Overview of Executive Changes
Sharp Corporation has decided on executive personnel changes effective April 1, 2026, including changes in the positions of representative directors. Current Representative Director Masahiro Okitsu will become Vice Chairman, and Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura is scheduled to assume the role of Representative Director, President, and CEO. Mr. Kawamura possesses extensive experience as head of the European holding company and U.S. sales subsidiary and has led business performance as head of the Smart Office / Smart Business Solutions division.
Background and Future Outlook of the Change
This personnel change is intended to establish an optimal business management structure to promote global expansion of the brand business, accelerate business transformation, build a growth foundation, and strengthen management capabilities in line with the medium-term management plan announced in May 2025. With Mr. Kawamura’s appointment as Representative Director, the company aims to accelerate the launch of new businesses and the global expansion of existing brands to achieve sustainable growth. Mr. Okitsu is expected to continue contributing to corporate value enhancement as Vice Chairman.
