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Fujio Mitarai is scheduled to become Chairman CEO, and Kazuto Ogawa is scheduled to assume the position of President COO.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Changes in Representative Directors\nAt the board meeting held on January 29, 2026, a resolution was made to change the representative directors to further strengthen the management structure. Fujio Mitarai will assume the role of Chairman CEO, changing his position from the current Chairman and President CEO. Kazuto Ogawa will be promoted to President COO, transferring from Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Sales Strategy Division. The changes are scheduled to be formally decided at the 125th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and board meeting on March 27, 2026.\n\n### Biography and Background of New Representative Director\nKazuto Ogawa, the newly appointed President COO, joined the company in 1981 and has served as president of local subsidiaries in Singapore, Canada, China, and the United States, as well as executive officer, senior executive officer, and managing executive officer. He has experience as Head of the Global Sales Strategy Division and owns 7,500 shares. This is expected to promote global sales strategies and strengthen the management framework.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Owned (Kazuto Ogawa): 7,500 shares (Unknown)\nScheduled Date of Change: 2026-03-27 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#CanonInc, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled Date of Representative Director Change: 2026-03-27\nNumber of Shares Owned by Kazuto Ogawa: 7,500 shares\nChairman CEO: Fujio Mitarai","jir_meta_title":"Canon Inc. Notice of Changes in Representative Directors (Effective March 27, 2026)","jir_meta_description":"Canon Inc. has resolved changes in representative directors effective March 27, 2026. Fujio Mitarai will become Chairman CEO, and Kazuto Ogawa will assume the role of President COO. 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