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Ms. Shizuka Yada nominated as new director candidate, and Mr. Masao Yoshikawa appointed as outside director.","jir_summary":"### Changes in Directors\nAt the Board of Directors meeting on February 20, 2026, changes to directors were resolved. Ms. Shizuka Yada (currently an executive officer) was appointed as a new director candidate, and Mr. Masao Yoshikawa as an outside director candidate. Directors scheduled to retire are Mr. Yoshihiro Tanioka (to become Technical Advisor) and Mr. Masanobu Nakamura (retiring). The effective date of the changes is mid-June 2026.\n\n### Changes in Auditors and Board Structure\nMr. Minoru Asano (currently Senior Executive Officer) was appointed as a new auditor candidate, and auditor scheduled to retire is Mr. Hidemasa Iguchi (becoming advisor). At the Board of Directors, Chairman Kei Nagai and others were reappointed, and Mr. Masao Yoshikawa joins as a new outside director. The Audit Committee continues with Mr. Yoshitsugu Yokokoshi and others, with Mr. Minoru Asano, Mr. Eisaku Imazato, and Mr. Nobuyuki Higashi newly appointed.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HarmonicDriveSystems, #ExecutivePersonnelChanges, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Effective date of changes: Mid-June 2026\nNew director candidate: Shizuka Yada (currently Executive Officer)\nNew outside director candidate: Masao Yoshikawa (planned to file as independent officer)","jir_meta_title":"Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. Notice of Executive Changes Scheduled for June 2026","jir_meta_description":"Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. resolved changes to directors and auditors scheduled for mid-June 2026. 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