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Mr. Karita has experience overseeing corporate planning, capital policy, M&A, IR, and governance, and will be appointed as a leader to strengthen group governance and elevate capital strategy.","jir_summary":"### Appointment of the new Executive Officer\nWe announce that Akifumi Karita is scheduled to become Group Executive Officer on July 1, 2026. He has a track record of leading corporate planning, capital policy, M&A, IR, and governance as President & CEO at Media Do. This aims to enhance our group management and strengthen funding, investor relations, and M&A execution capabilities.\n\n### Purpose and expectations of the appointment\nMr. Karita brings governance structure, financial strategy, and corporate value enhancement insights typical of a top executive at a listed company, and can effectively pursue growth investments and profitability, restructuring and PMI, as well as aggressive governance to safeguard sustainability. This appointment was made because it aligns closely with our management challenges.","jir_financial_highlights":"Unknown: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WorldCoLtd, #ExecutiveOfficerAppointment, #IR","jir_key_figures":"Akifumi Karita Appointment Date: 2026-07-01\nCurrent position history: Appointed President & CFO of Media Do (May 2024\u2013May 2026 departure)\nRelated date: May 20, 2026, Board resolution, announced the same day","jir_meta_title":"World Co., Ltd. Notice of Appointment of a New Group Executive Officer | June 2026","jir_meta_description":"World Co., Ltd. announces the appointment of Akifumi Karita as the new Group Executive Officer. With extensive experience overseeing corporate strategy, capital policy, M&A, and IR, the company aims to elevate group management and strengthen financing capabilities.","jir_og_title":"World Co., Ltd. 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