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Mr. Shinsuke Niitsuma will retire from his post as Representative Executive Vice President effective March 31, 2026, and Mr. Eiji Sato will be appointed as Representative Executive Vice President effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Sato joined in 1991 and has a wealth of management experience, having served as General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), among other roles.\n\n### Future Impact and Background\nThis change in the Representative Executive Officer is part of executive personnel changes aimed at strengthening the company's management structure. Leveraging Mr. Eiji Sato\u2019s extensive planning and financial experience, stable management and the promotion of growth strategies are anticipated. Although no direct impact on shareholders is stated, the renewal of the management team may contribute to improved corporate value in the medium to long term.","jir_financial_highlights":"Representative Executive Vice President Change Date: 2026-03-31 and 2026-04-01 (Transition from Shinsuke Niitsuma to Eiji Sato)\nName of Newly Appointed Representative Executive Vice President: Eiji Sato (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Held by Eiji Sato: 181,400 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#DaiwaSecuritiesGroup, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Announcement Date of Change: 2026-02-26\nRepresentative Executive Vice President Change Date: 2026-03-31 and 2026-04-01\nNumber of Shares Held by Eiji Sato: 181,400 shares","jir_meta_title":"Daiwa Securities Group Inc. 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