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Kazuya Sakai will assume the position of new Representative Director, President and CEO.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Changes in Representative Directors\nEffective February 1, 2026, current Representative Director, President and CEO Kazuyoshi Morishita will resign from his position with representative authority and assume the role of Chairman and Chief Development Officer. Morishita has served as the chief director of the development of Puzzle & Dragons and intends to focus exclusively on game development. Meanwhile, Kazuya Sakai, who has long served as CFO, is scheduled to become the new Representative Director, President and CEO, and is expected to contribute to sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value.\n\n### Changes in Management Structure and Future Framework\nKazumasa Takayama, currently Executive Officer, IRO, and General Manager of Corporate Planning Division, is scheduled to assume the position of CFO succeeding Sakai. Sakai has played a central role in medium- to long-term management strategy and shareholder relations as General Manager of Finance & Accounting Department and CFO. This change aims to strengthen the management structure, and both individuals are expected to contribute to increasing corporate value in their respective roles.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares owned (Kazuya Sakai): 100,000 shares (Unknown)\nDate of Representative Director Change: Effective February 1, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GungHoOnlineEntertainment, #executive_change, #JapaneseStock","jir_key_figures":"Date of Representative Director Change: Effective February 1, 2026\nNew Representative Director, President and CEO: Kazuya Sakai (100,000 shares owned)\nSuccessor CFO: Kazumasa Takayama (Current Executive Officer, IRO, General Manager of Corporate Planning Division)","jir_meta_title":"GungHo Online Entertainment Notice of Change in Representative Directors (Effective February 1, 2026)","jir_meta_description":"GungHo Online Entertainment announces the change of Representative Director, President and CEO from Kazuyoshi Morishita to Kazuya Sakai effective February 1, 2026. 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