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Outgoing Representative Director and Chairman Akihiro Higuchi will assume the position of Chairman of the Board, and Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Kazuhiko Shudo will serve as an Advisor to the Board.\n\n### Effective Date of Change and Impact\nThe change in Representative Director will take effect on April 1, 2026. This management transition aims to ensure continuity and strengthen the organization, with expectations that the new Representative Director Tsunekawa will leverage his extensive experience to drive management forward. Although no direct impact on shareholders is mentioned, the refresh of the management team could contribute to enhancing corporate value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Owned (New Representative Director): 89,534 shares (Unknown)\nScheduled Effective Date: 2026-04-01 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#TorayIndustries, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Name of New Representative Director: Tetsuya Tsunekawa\nNumber of Shares Owned (Tetsuya Tsunekawa): 89,534 shares\nScheduled Effective Date: 2026-04-01","jir_meta_title":"Toray Industries Announces Change of Representative Director Effective April 1, 2026 - Tetsuya Tsunekawa Appointed as New Representative","jir_meta_description":"On February 10, 2026, Toray Industries, Inc. appointed Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Tetsuya Tsunekawa as the new Representative Director. 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