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Mr. Masahiro Okitsu will assume the position of Vice Chairman.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Executive Changes\nSharp Corporation has decided on executive personnel changes effective April 1, 2026, including changes in the positions of representative directors. Current Representative Director Masahiro Okitsu will become Vice Chairman, and Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura is scheduled to assume the role of Representative Director, President, and CEO. Mr. Kawamura possesses extensive experience as head of the European holding company and U.S. sales subsidiary and has led business performance as head of the Smart Office \/ Smart Business Solutions division.\n\n### Background and Future Outlook of the Change\nThis personnel change is intended to establish an optimal business management structure to promote global expansion of the brand business, accelerate business transformation, build a growth foundation, and strengthen management capabilities in line with the medium-term management plan announced in May 2025. With Mr. Kawamura\u2019s appointment as Representative Director, the company aims to accelerate the launch of new businesses and the global expansion of existing brands to achieve sustainable growth. Mr. Okitsu is expected to continue contributing to corporate value enhancement as Vice Chairman.","jir_financial_highlights":"Executive Change Effective Date: 2026-04-01 (New Position Assumption Date)\nScheduled Change of Representative Director Date: At the conclusion of the 132nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026 (Planned Appointment of New Representative Director)\nNumber of Shares Owned by Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura: 1,629 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SharpCorporation, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Executive Change Effective Date: 2026-04-01\nScheduled Change of Representative Director Date: At the conclusion of the 132nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026\nNumber of Shares Owned by Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura: 1,629 shares","jir_meta_title":"Sharp Corporation to Appoint Tetsuji Kawamura as Representative Director and CEO in April 2026 Executive Personnel Change","jir_meta_description":"Sharp Corporation will implement executive personnel changes effective April 1, 2026, appointing Mr. Tetsuji Kawamura as Representative Director, President, and CEO. 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