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Mr. Masahide Ehata will assume the position of Director and Executive Officer in charge of Overseas Business, transferring from concurrently serving as President of Warabeya Nichiyo International Co., Ltd. Mr. Atsushi Inoue will assume the position of Director and Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning Department and in charge of Finance and Sustainability Promotion, transferred from General Manager of Financial Planning Department. Additionally, Ms. Mitsuki Sugimoto will be promoted to General Manager of Financial Planning Department.\n\n### Impact on Investors and Future Outlook\nThese officer changes aim to strengthen overseas business as well as management planning, finance, and sustainability promotion structures, contributing to the company\u2019s medium- to long-term growth strategy. While direct impact on financial performance is uncertain, the renewed management framework is expected to enhance business execution capabilities.","jir_financial_highlights":"Effective Date of Change: 2026-03-01 (Sunday) (Unknown)\nMasahide Ehata New Position: Director, Executive Officer in charge of Overseas Business (Transferred from Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning Department and Sustainability Promotion)\nAtsushi Inoue New Position: Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning Department and in charge of Finance and Sustainability Promotion (Transferred from Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of Financial Planning Department)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WarabeyaNichiyoHoldings, #ExecutiveChanges, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Effective Date of Change: 2026-03-01 (Sunday)\nMasahide Ehata New Position: Director, Executive Officer in charge of Overseas Business\nAtsushi Inoue New Position: Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Planning Department and in charge of Finance and Sustainability Promotion","jir_meta_title":"Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Announces Officer Changes Effective March 1, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd. announces officer changes effective March 1, 2026, including Masahide Ehata\u2019s appointment to overseas business and changes to the General Manager of Corporate Planning positions to strengthen the management structure.","jir_og_title":"Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Announces Officer Changes (Effective March 1, 2026)","jir_og_description":"Masahide Ehata appointed Director and Executive Officer in charge of Overseas Business. 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