Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Notice Regarding Partial Revision of Business Organization and Changes to Representative Director and Officers
As of April 1, 2026, NANKAI Corporation has decided on a revision of its business organization, changes to appointed Executive Officers, a change of Representative Director, and changes to Directors at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in June 2026.
Key Figures
- Persons subject to change: Approximately 15 individuals (Names: Satoko Sakamoto, Mamoru Ikeda, Tsuneki Morikawa, Naoto Ashibe, Yasuyuki Matsumoto, Itaru Kaga, Yoshinori Futakaya, Takahiro Otsuka, Toshiyasu Nakao, Takashi Fujiwara, Nobuyuki Okajima, Tomoshi Kajitani, etc.)
- New Positions: Senior Executive Officers (Satoko Sakamoto, Mamoru Ikeda, Tsuneki Morikawa), Senior Managing Executive Officers (Yoshinori Futakaya, Takahiro Otsuka), Managing Executive Officers (Toshiyasu Nakao, Takashi Fujiwara), Special Officer in charge of Internal Audit Department (Nobuyuki Okajima), President and Director of the new Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Tomoshi Kajitani)
- Effective Date: 2026-04-01
- Reason for Change: Organizational strengthening and strategy promotion
AI要約
Overview of Personnel Changes
As of April 1, 2026, changes to appointed Executive Officers will be implemented at NANKAI Corporation. Newly appointed Senior Executive Officers are Satoko Sakamoto, Mamoru Ikeda, and Tsuneki Morikawa. Executive Officers scheduled to retire are Naoto Ashibe (Senior Managing Executive Officer), Yasuyuki Matsumoto (Senior Executive Officer), and Itaru Kaga (Senior Executive Officer, who will subsequently assume the position of Director of the new Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.). Promotions include Yoshinori Futakaya and Takahiro Otsuka to Senior Managing Executive Officers, and Toshiyasu Nakao and Takashi Fujiwara to Managing Executive Officers. Duties will also be revised: Nobuyuki Okajima will be appointed Special Officer in charge of Internal Audit Department, and Tomoshi Kajitani will assume the position of President and Director of the new Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. The Representative Director will change from Naoto Ashibe. Changes to Directors will also be decided at the Annual Shareholders Meeting scheduled for June 2026.
Impact on Management Structure
These changes aim to renew the management structure concomitant with the spin-off of the railway business on April 1, 2026. NANKAI Corporation will strengthen its organization by establishing a Group-wide Strategy Coordination Department and a Railway Line Development Strategy Headquarters, aiming to clarify and accelerate management strategies. The new Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. will establish a Management Strategy Department and Railway Headquarters to focus on sustainable railway operations and ensure safety and security. The officer reshuffle will enhance management expertise and collaborative systems, expected to drive the entire Group’s growth strategy and business execution capabilities.
