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The new structure takes effect on 2026-10-16.","jir_summary":"### Change of Representative Chairman\nThe Company has appointed Mr. Kazunari Shimizu, Representative Chairman of Marche Co., Ltd., as its Representative Chairman. Mr. Shimizu will leverage his management experience in the restaurant industry and his expertise in performance improvement to drive the Company\u2019s recovery and enhance profitability. Mr. Atsushi Morishita will resign as the Company\u2019s Representative Chairman and continue to be involved in management as a director. Meanwhile, the current President and Representative Director, Mr. Hirotsugu Kato, will remain in office. The new management structure will take effect on 2026-10-16.\n\n### Role Allocation and Background of the New Structure\nMr. Shimizu will be responsible for formulating overall management policies and leading performance recovery and corporate reforms, while the President and Representative Director will oversee business execution. With a view to strengthening collaboration with the Tenpos Group and creating group synergies, the aim is to rapidly advance the recovery of the entire group by leveraging Mr. Shimizu\u2019s restaurant industry management experience. Mr. Morishita will transition to a role focused on strengthening cooperation with the Tenpos Group and expanding the group.","jir_financial_highlights":"Overall Performance Indicators: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NoShareBuyback, #ExecutivePersonnelChange, #GoodwillAndManagementStructure","jir_key_figures":"New Representative Chairman Kazunari Shimizu: 5,000 shares\nResignation\/Continuation: Atsushi Morishita: resigned from position, continues to be involved as a director\nNew\/Incumbent: Hirotsugu Kato will continue as President and Representative Director","jir_meta_title":"Asakuma Co.,Ltd Announces Change of Representative Chairman | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Asakuma Co.,Ltd announces a change in the Representative Chairman. Kazunari Shimizu will assume the role, and Atsushi Morishita will resign but remain involved as a director. 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