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New appointee includes Ms. Satomi Kojisato.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Executive Personnel Changes\nZeria Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has decided on the director candidates to be presented at the shareholders' meeting held on May 8, 2026, at the Board of Directors meeting. The candidates include current Chairman and CEO Yukihide Ibe, President and COO Mitsuhiro Ibe, as well as outside directors and new outside director candidates. The new candidate, Ms. Satomi Kojisato, has experience with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the University of Tokyo, and has been serving as CEO of HERS M&S since 2022.\n\n### Future Outlook and Corporate Strategy\nThis executive personnel change aims to strengthen the company's management structure and promote diversity. The new candidate, Ms. Kojisato, is expected to bring new perspectives to the company's business strategy by leveraging her experience in medical and environmental fields. Zeria Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. will continue to focus on innovative drug development and business expansion, with a policy of strengthening its management team.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ZeriaPharmaceutical, #ExecutivePersonnelChanges, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of director candidates: 6 (including 1 new appointee)\nBrief biography of the new candidate: Joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2006, became CEO in 2022\nScheduled shareholders' meeting date: June 26, 2026","jir_meta_title":"[Zeria Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.] Appointment of New Directors | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Zeria Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has decided on director candidates for the June 2026 shareholders' meeting. 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