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Kazuhiko Niitsuma will assume the position of Representative Director and Chairman effective March 31, 2026. Mr. Niitsuma will become a director without representative authority, and will continue in the role of Chairman from April 1, 2026 onward.\n\n### Impact on Investors and Future Outlook\nThis change in Representative Director aims to adjust the management structure and may impact the company's management policies and strategies. The specific effects on earnings and future management policies are currently unknown, but investors should continue to closely monitor the management team\u2019s developments.","jir_financial_highlights":"Scheduled Change Date: 2026\u5e743\u670831\u65e5 (Unknown)\nNew Representative Director and Chairman: Kazuhiko Niitsuma (Unknown)\nChairman Position Continuation Date: From April 1, 2026 onwards (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ShowaSangyoCoLtd, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled Change Date: 2026\u5e743\u670831\u65e5\nNew Representative Director and Chairman: Kazuhiko Niitsuma\nChairman Position Continuation: From April 1, 2026 onwards","jir_meta_title":"Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Announces Change of Representative Director Effective March 31, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. will appoint Kazuhiko Niitsuma as Representative Director and Chairman effective March 31, 2026, thereby changing its management structure. 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