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Ichiro Takayanagi will assume the position of Vice Head of Production Division, and Noriyuki Tsunashima will assume the position of Director of Research and Development in the Functional Materials Division. Takashi Matsuzawa is scheduled to assume the position of President and Representative Director on June 18, 2026.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WellneowSugar, #IRRelated, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Organizational Restructuring Date: October 1, 2026\nNumber of Executive Personnel Changes: 4 personnel\nNew Organization Establishment: Functional Materials Division","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Wellneow Sugar\u3011 Organizational Restructuring and Executive Changes | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Wellneow Sugar will carry out organizational restructuring and executive personnel changes effective October 1, 2026, following a subsidiary merger. 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