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Three director candidates have also been decided.","jir_summary":"### Regarding Changes in Representative Executive Officers\nMitsubishi Motors Corporation will implement changes in representative executive officer positions effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Takao Kato will change his position from Representative Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer to Representative Executive Officer CEO, and Mr. Keisuke Kishiura will be newly appointed as Representative Executive Officer President and COO. Mr. Kishiura joined the company in 1993, bringing extensive overseas experience and a track record in corporate planning, aiming to renew the management structure to strengthen the management foundation.\n\n### Appointment of Director Candidates and Future Plans\nFor the regular shareholders\u2019 meeting scheduled in June 2026, three director candidates to be proposed are outside director Mr. Hironobu Hirakou, Mr. Takao Kato, and Mr. Keisuke Kishiura. Mr. Kato is scheduled to be appointed as Chairman of the Board after the meeting, and Mr. Kishiura will concurrently serve as an executive officer. This aims to clarify management execution responsibility and strengthen the management structure.","jir_financial_highlights":"Representative Executive Officer Position Change: Mr. Takao Kato: Representative Executive Officer CEO (formerly Representative Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer) (Position Change)\nNewly Appointed Representative Executive Officer President and COO: Mr. Keisuke Kishiura (New Appointment)\nScheduled Effective Date: 2026-04-01 (New Structure Effective Date)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MitsubishiMotors, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Mr. Takao Kato Position Change: Representative Executive Officer CEO (formerly Representative Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer)\nMr. Keisuke Kishiura New Appointment: Representative Executive Officer President and COO\nScheduled Effective Date: 2026-04-01","jir_meta_title":"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Announces Changes in Representative Executive Officers and Director Candidates (Effective April 2026)","jir_meta_description":"Mitsubishi Motors Corporation appoints Mr. Takao Kato as Representative Executive Officer CEO and newly appoints Mr. Keisuke Kishiura as Representative Executive Officer President and COO effective April 1, 2026. 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