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The new representative director will be Hideki Kobayashi; the current director and president Koji Nosohara will continue as Representative Director and President. Formal decision is scheduled after the conclusion of the continuation meeting. The background cites intentions to improve internal control systems and governance and to accelerate management decision-making.","jir_summary":"### Key Points of Personnel Changes\nAt the board of directors meeting held today, a provisional decision was announced regarding the change of representative director. The new representative director will be Hideki Kobayashi (President and CEO of ACA Next Co., Ltd.), whose current position is Representative Director and President. Former representative director Shuhei Komatsu resigned effective August 31, 2026. The change is scheduled to be formally approved after the conclusion of the continuation meeting at the 70th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.\n\n### Background and Future Impact\nThe aim is to promote and strengthen internal control systems and corporate governance and to accelerate management decision-making. Strengthening governance across the group is expected to contribute to improved effectiveness of management.","jir_financial_highlights":"Unknown: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WelDish, #RepresentativeDirectorChange","jir_key_figures":"New Representative Director: Hideki Kobayashi (born June 11, 1961)\nCurrent Representative Director: Koji Nosohara\nFormer Representative Director: Shuhei Komatsu (resigned effective August 31, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Wel-Dish.Incorporated: Provisional Decision on Change of Representative Director | Formal Approval Expected After Shareholders Meeting on November 26, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Wel-Dish.Incorporated's board today provisionally decided on a change of representative director. Hideki Kobayashi is nominated as the new representative; the incumbent will resign. 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