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Ms. Nao Matsukawa is scheduled to be appointed as new outside director candidate, and Mr. Kenji Kajiwara as auditor.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Officer Changes\nKonan Shoji Co., Ltd. has resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on March 16, 2026, the officer changes effective as of May 28, 2026. Ms. Nao Matsukawa, currently serving as an outside auditor, is scheduled to be appointed as a new outside director candidate. Additionally, Mr. Kenji Kajiwara will be newly appointed as auditor. Due to term expiration, Mr. Akihiro Nomura and Ms. Nao Matsukawa are scheduled to retire. This also results in the transfer of Ms. Matsukawa from outside auditor to outside director.\n\n### Changes in Executive Officers and Future Outlook\nRegarding executive officers, Mr. Tomomichi Amano and Mr. Tetsuya Takeuchi will be promoted to senior executive officers, and Mr. Naoki Kusumori, Mr. Hiroaki Maekawa, and Mr. Hiroshi Sahara will be newly appointed as executive officers. These personnel changes aim to strengthen the management structure and accelerate business promotion, and are scheduled to take effect on May 28, 2026. Although the specific impact on future corporate strategy is unclear, organizational renewal and governance enhancement are expected.","jir_financial_highlights":"New Outside Director Candidate: Nao Matsukawa (current: Outside Auditor) (Scheduled to assume office as of May 28, 2026)\nNew Outside Auditor Candidate: Kenji Kajiwara (Scheduled to assume office as of May 28, 2026)\nAuditors Scheduled to Retire: Akihiro Nomura (term expiration), Nao Matsukawa (scheduled to assume position as Outside Director) (Scheduled to retire as of May 28, 2026)\nNew Senior Executive Officers: Tomomichi Amano, Tetsuya Takeuchi (Scheduled to assume office as of May 28, 2026)\nNew Executive Officers: Naoki Kusumori, Hiroaki Maekawa, Hiroshi Sahara (Scheduled to assume office as of May 28, 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KonanShojiCoLtd, #OfficerChanges, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"New Outside Director Candidate: Nao Matsukawa (current: Outside Auditor)\nNew Outside Auditor Candidate: Kenji Kajiwara (born June 20, 1961)\nAuditors Scheduled to Retire: Akihiro Nomura, Nao Matsukawa (scheduled to assume position as Outside Director)","jir_meta_title":"Konan Shoji Co., Ltd. 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