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Effective date: 2026-10-30. A downward revision to the full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 2026 has already been announced. Upon assuming office, the new president will concurrently serve as Head of Footwear Business and Kasai will remain as a director without representative authority.","jir_summary":"### Key Personnel Points\nThis document announces the resignation offer by Shingo Kasai from the position of Representative Director and the appointment of a new Representative Director. The new appointee is Masayuki Kaneko, who will serve as Representative Director and President and Head of Footwear Business; his previous position was Director and Head of Footwear Business. The effective date is October 30, 2026. Kasai will continue to serve as a director but will not retain representative authority.\n\n### Impact on Performance and Outlook\nThe document states that after several years of challenging performance, the company has announced a downward revision to the full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 2026, and recognizes issues regarding accountability and strengthening the management base. A review of the management and sales organization under the new structure is expected, but the specific impact on financial figures under the new regime is unknown.","jir_financial_highlights":"Full-year Earnings Guidance: Unknown (Downward revision has been announced)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NoticeRegardingShareBuyback, #ExecutivePersonnel, #EarningsInformationUnknown","jir_key_figures":"Effective date: 2026-10-30\nName of new Representative Director: Masayuki Kaneko\nName of resigning Representative Director: Shingo Kasai\nDate of announcement of downward revision to full-year earnings guidance: 2026-10-23 (see document)","jir_meta_title":"Toho Lamac Co., Ltd. - Notice of Appointment of New Representative Director | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Toho Lamac Co., Ltd. announces a change in its representative director. Masayuki Kaneko appointed as Representative Director and President and Head of Footwear Business; Shingo Kasai resigns. 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