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Includes reassignment of the Representative Deputy President and promotions and new appointments among executive officers.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Officer Changes\nKoito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 27, 2026, the appointment of officer changes effective June 26, 2026. Representative Deputy President Jun Toyota will be reassigned to Head of Sales Division, and Senior Managing Director Eisuke Shibata will be reassigned from Head of Sales Division to oversee the Compliance Promotion Office, Human Resources Department, and Cost Control Department, among multiple other reassignment changes. Among executive officers, Masataka Choji will be promoted to Managing Executive Officer, while Takayoshi Hirai and Toshimasa Kawaguchi will be newly appointed as executive officers.\n\n### Future Procedures and Impact\nThe officer changes will be formally approved at the 126th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2026, and subsequently ratified at the following Board of Directors meeting. These changes are expected to strengthen the management system and improve organizational efficiency; however, the document does not specify any direct impact on financial performance. 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