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The new representative director is Mr. Riku Tanaka (born 1997, PhD holder) and is slated to assume the presidency from the current head of Strategy Promotion Office. The current representative director is Mr. Koji Tanaka, who will be reappointed as Chair. A partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will establish a Chair and a two-person leadership structure. The amendment is scheduled to be approved at the General Meeting of Shareholders on October 21, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Section heading\nThis notice announces the decision of the representative director change, the internal appointment of executives, and a partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. The new representative director and president-to-be is Mr. Riku Tanaka, currently the Deputy Director of the Strategy Promotion Office. Mr. Riku Tanaka holds a Doctorate from Osaka University, and a policy to leverage a younger perspective in management was expressed. The current executive, Mr. Koji Tanaka, will continue as Chair. The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation aims to establish the Chair and implement a two-person representative director structure, with the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for October 21, 2026.\n\n### Section 2 heading\nSubject to the approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders, the new system aims to secure management diversification and flexibility. The new representative director will leverage the perspective of younger talent, with a view to expanding into education and academia, pursuing business growth and enhanced corporate value. The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation expands the board structure and establishes a system where both the Chair and the President serve as representative directors, reinforcing management and ensuring flexibility.","jir_financial_highlights":"Unspecified: Unspecified (Unspecified)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#no_share_buyback, #executive_appointments_announced","jir_key_figures":"New Representative Director: Riku Tanaka\nCurrent position: Deputy Director, Strategy Promotion Office\nArticles of Incorporation amendment schedule: October 21, 2026 (planned)","jir_meta_title":"Media Soken Co., Ltd. \u2013 Appointment of Representative Director and Executive Appointments Decided; Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Shareholders Meeting; October 21, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Media Soken announces the appointment of a new representative director. The new representative director is Riku Tanaka, and the current Chair Koji Tanaka will remain. 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