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New director candidates include Mr. Hitoshi Hino, Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki, and Mr. Naoki Okawa.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Officer Changes\nSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. plans changes to its representative directors, directors, auditors, and executive officers effective March 26, 2026. Mr. Yasuaki Kuniyasu is scheduled to assume the position of Representative Director and President, with Mr. Hitoshi Hino and Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki appointed as directors. Mr. Naoki Okawa will be newly appointed as auditor, and some existing officers will retire. These changes were decided at the board meeting held on February 12, 2026, and will be formally approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting on March 26.\n\n### Background and Structure of New Officers\nNew director candidate Mr. Hitoshi Hino comes from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., having served as Head of Finance and Accounting Headquarters and General Manager of Corporate Planning Department at Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Mr. Masahiro Tsuzaki joined the company and served as President of Dunlop Tire Hokkaido Co., Ltd., later becoming General Manager of the Tire Business Headquarters Planning Department. New auditor candidate Mr. Naoki Okawa, also from Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., currently serves as Executive Managing Director of the company. In the new structure, Mr. Yasuaki Kuniyasu will become Representative Director and President, with each director assigned to their respective business units and functions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Effective Date of Changes: March 26, 2026 (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Held by New Director Candidate (Hitoshi Hino): 3,300 shares (as of December 31, 2025) (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Held by New Director Candidate (Masahiro Tsuzaki): 2,900 shares (as of December 31, 2025) (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Held by New Auditor Candidate (Naoki Okawa): 24,700 shares (as of December 31, 2025) (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoRubberIndustries, #ExecutivePersonnelChanges, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Effective Date of Changes: March 26, 2026\nNew Director Candidate Hitoshi Hino Number of Shares Held: 3,300 shares (as of December 31, 2025)\nNew Auditor Candidate Naoki Okawa Number of Shares Held: 24,700 shares (as of December 31, 2025)","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Rubber Industries Announces Executive Changes Effective March 26, 2026 \u2013 Yasuaki Kuniyasu to Become New Representative Director and President","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announces changes to its representative directors, directors, auditors, and executive officers effective March 26, 2026. 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