Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.
Announcement Regarding Changes in Representative Executive Officers of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group
As of April 1, 2026, representative executive officers of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited will be changed. Mr. Kazuya Oyama will assume the position of Group Executive President (Representative Executive Officer) CEO, and Mr. Manabu Yoneyama will be appointed President (Representative Director) of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank.
Key Figures
- Number of Personnel Changes: 6 persons (Names: Toru Takakura, Kazuya Oyama, Masakatsu Sato, Tetsuo Okubo, Manabu Yoneyama, Masaru Hashimoto)
- New Positions: Executive President (Representative Executive Officer) CEO (Previous position: Executive President (Representative Executive Officer) CEO), Chairman of the Board (Previous position: Executive Director and President (Representative Executive Officer) CEO), Chairman of the Board (Previous position: Executive Director and Executive Vice President (Representative Executive Officer) CFO), Chairman of the Board (Previous position: Director), President (Representative Director) (Previous position: Director and Senior Executive Officer), Chairman of the Board (Previous position: Chairman of the Board)
- Effective Date: 2026-04-01
- Reason for Changes: Changes in representative executive officers following board personnel changes at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
AI要約
Overview of Personnel Changes
As of April 1, 2026, representative executive officers of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited will be changed. At Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., Mr. Kazuya Oyama is promoted to Executive President (Representative Executive Officer) CEO, and current Chairman of the Board Toru Takakura will become Chairman of the Board. Mr. Masakatsu Sato will become Director, and Mr. Tetsuo Okubo, Executive Director and Executive Vice President (Representative Executive Officer) CFO will be appointed Chairman of the Board. At Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, Mr. Masakatsu Sato will assume the role of Chairman of the Board (Representative Director), and Mr. Manabu Yoneyama will be promoted to President (Representative Director). Mr. Kazuya Oyama will move from Director and Senior Executive Officer to Director, and Mr. Masaru Hashimoto will step down from Chairman of the Board. The reason for these changes is the changes to representative executive officers following the board personnel changes at both companies.
Impact on Management Structure
Through these personnel changes, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. will establish a new management structure centered on Mr. Kazuya Oyama, aiming at strengthening business strategy and organization across the entire group. Leveraging his many years of experience in corporate planning, Mr. Oyama is expected to lead the Group’s growth strategy. At Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, with Mr. Manabu Yoneyama’s appointment as President, the bank aims to reinforce its management foundation and improve customer services. These executive changes at both companies are intended to promote unified corporate governance and sustainable growth, playing an important role in future business development.
