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Newly appointed director Ilham Kadri has CEO experience at a global chemical manufacturer and extensive knowledge of sustainability. Masahiko Chino is co-chairman of a global accounting firm, possessing expertise in accounting, auditing, and consulting. These appointments aim to drive transformation into a truly unified \"One Hitachi\" centered on digital and achieve sustainable growth.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Director Candidates: 12 (Including 2 new appointments)\nNumber of Outside Director Candidates: 9 (Unknown)\nNumber of Foreign Director Candidates: 5 (Unknown)\nNumber of Female Director Candidates: 3 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HitachiLtd, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Director Candidates: 12 (including 2 new appointments)\nNumber of Outside Director Candidates: 9\nNumber of Foreign Director Candidates: 5","jir_meta_title":"Hitachi, Ltd. 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