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Mr. Hitoshi Yamamoto will assume the position of new representative director, while the current representative director, Mr. Akira Tanaka, will resign. The change is due to the renewal of the management structure upon the expiration of the current term. The effective date of the change is scheduled for June 18, 2026, which is expected to lead to a management overhaul and the promotion of future business strategies.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact\nThis personnel change aims to strengthen the company's management system and promote new business strategies. The new representative director, Mr. Yamamoto, plans to leverage his experience to expand the business and improve profitability. Investors will closely watch how the leadership change will influence the company's growth strategy. Attention is expected to focus on future management policies and performance trends.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WOWOW, #ExecutivePersonnelChange, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled change date: June 18, 2026\nCurrent representative director: Mr. Akira Tanaka\nNew representative director: Mr. Hitoshi Yamamoto","jir_meta_title":"\u3010WOWOW Inc.\u3011Change of Representative Director | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"WOWOW Inc. announced the change of its representative director on May 15, 2026, with the new structure officially decided on June 18. Focus on management reform.","jir_og_title":"\u3010WOWOW\u3011Notice of Change of Representative Director | May 2026","jir_og_description":"Breaking news on WOWOW's executive personnel change. 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