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Mr. Akira Sekiguchi is scheduled to be appointed as Representative Director, Chairman & CEO.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Executive Personnel Changes\nDOWA Holdings Co., Ltd. has resolved personnel changes to strengthen the management system and promote the medium-term plan, appointing Mr. Kensaku Fukuda as Executive Vice President effective April 1, 2026, and scheduled to become Representative Director, President & COO on June 24, 2026. Accordingly, Mr. Akira Sekiguchi, the current Representative Director, President, Executive Officer & CEO, is scheduled to assume the position of Representative Director, Chairman & CEO on the same date. Mr. Fukuda has held key positions in the company group over many years and will play a central role in management.\n\n### Outlook and Approval Process\nThese changes are scheduled to be officially approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting to be held on June 24, 2026. The personnel changes aim to further strengthen the management structure and represent important information for investors as part of establishing a system to promote the current medium-term plan. Mr. Kensaku Fukuda\u2019s career is disclosed in detail, and leadership from this experienced executive is highly anticipated.","jir_financial_highlights":"New Representative Director, President & COO Appointment Date: 2026-06-24 (New Appointment)\nExecutive Vice President Appointment Date: 2026-04-01 (New Appointment)\nRepresentative Director, Chairman & CEO Appointment Date: 2026-06-24 (New Appointment)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#DOWAHoldings, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Executive Vice President Appointment Date: 2026-04-01\nRepresentative Director, President & COO Appointment Date: 2026-06-24 (Scheduled)\nRepresentative Director, Chairman & CEO Appointment Date: 2026-06-24 (Scheduled)","jir_meta_title":"DOWA Holdings Representative Director Change: Kensaku Fukuda Scheduled to Become President & COO","jir_meta_description":"DOWA Holdings announced that Kensaku Fukuda will be appointed Executive Vice President effective April 1, 2026, and scheduled to become Representative Director, President & COO on June 24. 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