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President and CEO Kazuya Kido and two others will be reappointed, while Yasuyuki Furusawa will be newly appointed.","jir_summary":"### Regarding the Election of Director Candidates\nCando Co., Ltd. has resolved the director candidates to be submitted at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 26, 2026. Kazuya Kido, President and CEO, Sonoe Mochizuki and Chisaki Kusajima will be nominated for reappointment, and Yasuyuki Furusawa will be newly nominated as a director candidate. Additionally, current director Akio Yoshida is scheduled to retire upon expiration of his term.\n\n### Shareholders Meeting and Future Structure\nThe election of these director candidates will be formally decided after approval at the shareholders meeting. Changes in the board structure, including the succession of incumbents and new appointments, are expected to contribute to the company's management strategy and governance enhancement. There are no specific descriptions at this time regarding the impact on management policies or strategies.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Director Candidates: 4 (Unknown)\nPresident and CEO: Kazuya Kido (Reappointment)\nNew Director: Yasuyuki Furusawa (New Appointment)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Cando, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Director Candidates: 4\nPresident and CEO: Kazuya Kido (Reappointment)\nNew Director: Yasuyuki Furusawa","jir_meta_title":"[Cando] Election of Director Candidates Decided\uff5cMay 2026 Shareholders Meeting","jir_meta_description":"Cando Co., Ltd. resolved the election of four director candidates, including President and CEO Kazuya Kido, at the shareholders meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026. 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