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Concurrently, Mr. Makoto Kyoda will resign as Auditor, and Mr. Kenji Takai will be appointed.","jir_summary":"### Details of Changes in Representative Directors and Auditors\nItochu Corporation will change its management structure with Mr. Fumihiko Kobayashi and Mr. Tsuyoshi Hachimura resigning as Representative Directors effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Tomokuni Nishiguchi is scheduled to be appointed as Representative Director at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in June 2026. Additionally, Mr. Makoto Kyoda will resign as Auditor, and Mr. Kenji Takai will be appointed as a full-time Auditor. These changes aim to revitalize the management team.\n\n### Background and Future Prospects of the New Officers\nMr. Tomokuni Nishiguchi, who is scheduled to assume the role of Representative Director, joined the company in 1990 and has held positions in brand marketing, overseas assignments, Secretary General, and Senior Executive Officer. Mr. Kenji Takai, appointed as Auditor, has experience as Acting General Manager of Accounting, CFO of the Energy & Chemicals Company, Head of Audit Department, and concurrently serves as Auditor for FamilyMart. Utilizing their extensive experience, a strengthening of the management framework is anticipated.","jir_financial_highlights":"Representative Director Change Date: March 31, 2026 (Resignation), June 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting (Appointment) (Unknown)\nAuditor Change Date: June 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Held by Tomokuni Nishiguchi: 167,925 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ItochuCorporation, #ExecutivePersonnelChange, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Representative Director Resignation Date: March 31, 2026\nRepresentative Director Appointment Date: June 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting\nNumber of Shares Held by Tomokuni Nishiguchi: 167,925 shares","jir_meta_title":"Itochu Corporation Announces Changes in Representative Directors and Auditors for 2026","jir_meta_description":"Itochu Corporation announces the resignation of two Representative Directors effective March 31, 2026, with Mr. Tomokuni Nishiguchi scheduled to assume the role at the June annual shareholders meeting. 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