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The reason for the change is due to alterations in the management structure.\n\n### Impact on Future Management Structure\nThis change in the Representative Director position aims to modify the management structure, and Mr. Yamamoto\u2019s appointment to a non-representative role is intended to maintain management continuity. Specific management strategies and impacts are not described in the materials and remain unclear.","jir_financial_highlights":"Scheduled Date of Change (Resignation): 2026-03-31 (Unknown)\nDate of Assuming New Position: 2026-04-01 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HanwaCoLtd, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled Date of Change (Resignation): 2026-03-31\nDate of Assuming New Position: 2026-04-01\nRepresentative Director and Executive Vice President: Hiromasa Yamamoto","jir_meta_title":"Hanwa Co., Ltd. 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