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Corporation","jir_importance":"\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606\u2606","jir_publication_date":"2026-03-23","jir_source_link":"https:\/\/japanir.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7956-20260323-01.pdf","jir_short_summary":"Regarding the appointment of director candidates dated March 27, 2026, Ms. Chiaki Hayashi withdrew her candidacy, resulting in partial changes to the director candidates and a resolution to partially withdraw proposals for the 69th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.","jir_summary":"### Changes to Appointment of Director Candidates and Personnel Changes\nPigeon Corporation resolved on February 13, 2026, on the appointment of director candidates and personnel changes; however, due to Ms. Chiaki Hayashi\u2019s withdrawal for personal reasons, the Board of Directors resolved on March 23, 2026, to amend the appointment details. After the change, the number of director candidates is 7, with Mr. Akira Yano, President and CEO, being reappointed and Mr. Nobuo Takubo newly appointed. Outside directors Mr. Reito Hatoyama, Ms. Yumiko Miwa, and Mr. Hidenori Nagaoka are scheduled to continue being designated as independent officers.\n\n### Partial Withdrawal of Shareholders\u2019 Meeting Proposals and Future Schedule\nThe company resolved to partially withdraw the \"Proposal No. 2: Election of 7 Directors\" scheduled for the 69th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 27, 2026. As a result, the proposal to appoint Ms. Chiaki Hayashi as director candidate will be withdrawn. If the remaining director candidates\u2019 election proposals are approved, the outside directors will continue to be designated and filed as independent officers.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Director Candidates: 7 persons (Partial change due to Chiaki Hayashi's withdrawal)\nBoard Resolution Dates: February 13, 2026 (initial), March 23, 2026 (amendment resolution) (Resolution dates before and after changes)\nScheduled Date of 69th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: March 27, 2026 (Resolution to partially withdraw proposals)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#PigeonCorporation, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Director Candidates: 7 persons (after changes)\nBoard Resolution Date: March 23, 2026 (amendment resolution)\nScheduled Date of 69th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: March 27, 2026","jir_meta_title":"Pigeon Corporation Announces Partial Change in Director Candidates and Personnel Changes (March 2026)","jir_meta_description":"Pigeon Corporation resolved a partial change in director candidates and partial withdrawal of proposals for the 69th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on March 27, 2026, due to Ms. Chiaki Hayashi\u2019s withdrawal.","jir_og_title":"Pigeon Corporation Announces Partial Change in Director Candidates","jir_og_description":"Regarding the appointment of director candidates on March 27, 2026, Ms. Chiaki Hayashi withdrew, and the Board of Directors resolved to amend the appointment details.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":8994,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"executive_change","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-35799","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n