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The candidates include diverse members such as outside directors and are scheduled to be appointed at the ordinary shareholders\u2019 meeting planned for June.","jir_financial_highlights":"Director Resignation Date: 2026-04-21 (Mr. Joe Harlan to resign)\nNumber of Director Candidates: 11 (Excluding Mr. Joe Harlan)\nNumber of Directors: Meets the number prescribed by laws and the Articles of Incorporation (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Hitachi, #ExecutivePersonnel, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Director Resignation Date: 2026-04-21\nNumber of Director Candidates: 11 (excluding Mr. Joe Harlan)\nNomination Committee Decision Date: 2026-04-21","jir_meta_title":"[Hitachi, Ltd.] Announcement of Director Resignation and Candidate Changes | April 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hitachi, Ltd. announced the resignation of Director Joe Harlan due to health reasons and the nomination committee's decision on partial changes to 11 director candidates. 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