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Mr. Yoshihiko Fujiwara will resign as of February 28 and is scheduled to assume the position of Senior Advisor.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the New Group Executive Officer Structure\nWorld Corporation has decided on a new group executive officer structure effective March 1, 2026. President and Executive Officer Nobuteru Suzuki will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, while Keiichi Nakabayashi will become President and Executive Officer. Multiple changes and new appointments among group Managing Executive Officers and Executive Officers have been made, including changes to organization names and the establishment of new offices. This aims to strengthen corporate strategy and refresh the operational framework.\n\n### Background of Resignation and Organizational Changes\nMr. Yoshihiko Fujiwara will resign as Group Executive Officer as of February 28, 2026, and is scheduled to become Senior Advisor. Additionally, a separate announcement titled \"Notice Regarding Changes to Reporting Segments\" has been published as background for organizational changes. These personnel and organizational changes are intended to improve management efficiency and promote strategic business initiatives.","jir_financial_highlights":"Date of Executive Changes: 2026\u5e743\u67081\u65e5 (New structure launch)\nResignation Date: 2026\u5e742\u670828\u65e5 (Resignation of Mr. Yoshihiko Fujiwara)\nNewly Established Organization: Corporate IP & Alliance Office (Established)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WorldCorporation, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Date of Executive Changes: 2026\u5e743\u67081\u65e5\nResignation Date: 2026\u5e742\u670828\u65e5 (Mr. Yoshihiko Fujiwara)\nNewly Established Organization: Corporate IP & Alliance Office","jir_meta_title":"World Corporation Announces New Group Executive Officer Structure Effective March 1, 2026","jir_meta_description":"World Corporation has decided on a new group executive officer structure effective March 1, 2026. 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