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Under the new management structure, personnel appointments aimed at promoting the medium-term management plan have been decided.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Executive Changes\nGUNZE has tentatively approved the transfer of the representative director at the board of directors scheduled to be held on May 14, 2026. The new representative director is expected to be Mr. Takahiro Oka, who previously was appointed as a director in 2024 and has served as General Manager of the Management Strategy Department and as an Executive Managing Officer. The purpose of the personnel change is to strengthen the promotion of the medium-term management plan under the new management structure. Additionally, Ms. Kimiko Funato is expected to be newly appointed as a part-time outside director candidate, while the planned departure is Ms. Hiroe Nakai. Changes to executive officers were also announced.\n\n### Future Schedule and Corporate Strategy\nThe formal appointment of executives is scheduled to be decided after the shareholders' meeting on June 25, 2026, and preparations to promote the medium-term management plan under the new structure are expected to proceed. This personnel change is considered part of the strategy to strengthen the company's management foundation and achieve sustainable growth. Mr. Oka, the new representative director, is expected to leverage his experience to contribute to GUNZE's business expansion and competitiveness enhancement.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GUNZE, #ExecutiveChanges, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"New appointment of the representative director: Mr. Takahiro Oka (Birthplace: Tokyo, Education: Waseda University)\nCandidate for executive: Ms. Kimiko Funato (Part-time, Outside director candidate)\nOutgoing executive: Ms. Hiroe Nakai","jir_meta_title":"\u3010GUNZE\u3011Executive Appointment Notice\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"GUNZE announces the appointment of executives on May 14, 2026. The new representative director is expected to be Mr. Takahiro Oka, aiming to promote the medium-term management plan.","jir_og_title":"\u3010GUNZE\u3011Executive Appointment Notice\uff5cMay 2026","jir_og_description":"GUNZE announces the appointment of executives on May 14, 2026. 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