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Mr. Kappei Yanagisawa, currently Director and Executive Officer Managing Director, will assume the position of President and Representative Director. The current President and Representative Director, Mr. Takayuki Tokuma, will become Chairman, Representative Director, and CEO. These changes aim to promote generational succession and strengthen management oversight functions.\n\n### Impact on Future Executive Structure and Corporate Strategy\nMr. Kenji Yokoo, currently Director and Executive Officer Senior Managing Director, is scheduled to be appointed Vice Chairman. Under the new structure, Mr. Yanagisawa will oversee operational management as President, while Mr. Tokuma will focus on management oversight and enhancing corporate value as Chairman and CEO. This will strengthen a management framework aimed at achieving sustainable growth.","jir_financial_highlights":"Effective Date of Change: 2026\u5e744\u67081\u65e5 (Unknown)\nNew President and Representative Director: Kappei Yanagisawa (Unknown)\nChairman, Representative Director and CEO: Takayuki Tokuma (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#YokooCorporation, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Effective Date of Change: 2026\u5e744\u67081\u65e5\nNew President and Representative Director: Mr. Kappei Yanagisawa (Born February 1, 1963, holds 46,120 shares)\nChairman, Representative Director and CEO: Mr. Takayuki Tokuma","jir_meta_title":"Yokoo Corporation Announces Changes in Representative Director and Directors Effective April 1, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Yokoo Corporation announces executive changes effective April 1, 2026, with Mr. Kappei Yanagisawa appointed as President and Representative Director, and Mr. Takayuki Tokuma appointed as Chairman, Representative Director, and CEO. 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