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The new Representative Director is Jin Kobayakawa, former Deputy CEO and Executive Officer of the current GP Center-related positions. Appointment date planned for October 1, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Section Heading\nThis IR explains that the decision to appoint two Representatives Directors was made by the Board of Directors to strengthen the management structure and accelerate decision-making. Jin Kobayakawa is appointed as the new Representative Director, and the career history and current roles related to GP Center are described.\n\n### Section 2 Heading\nThe appointment date for the new Representative Director is October 1, 2026. The history lists past positions and tenure, indicating extensive experience across six companies. Specific impacts and measures on the future management structure are not yet known, but the policy aims to accelerate decision-making.","jir_financial_highlights":"Scheduled start date: October 1, 2026 (Unknown)\nName of the new Representative Director: Jin Kobayakawa (Unknown)\nNew structure: Two-person Representative Director system (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GakkenHoldings Executive Appointment Change","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled start date: October 1, 2026\nNew Representative Director: Jin Kobayakawa\nNew structure: Two-person Representative Director system","jir_meta_title":"Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Change in Representative Director | Appointment on October 1, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. approves a two-person Representative Director structure. The new Representative Director is Jin Kobayakawa. Appointment date set for October 1, 2026. 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