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Mr. Yasuaki Kunitaka will be newly appointed as President and Representative Director, and Mr. Satoru Yamamoto will assume the role of Chairman and Representative Director.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Personnel Changes\nAt the Board of Directors meeting held on December 25, 2025, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. resolved on changes in representative directors effective March 26, 2026. The change is due to the decision on the new executive system. Mr. Yasuaki Kunitaka will be newly appointed as President and Representative Director, transferring from his position as Executive Managing Officer. Mr. Satoru Yamamoto will move from President and Representative Director to Chairman and Representative Director. Mr. Kunitaka was born on September 4, 1969, joined the company in April 1992, and has held positions including Head of the Fourth Technical Department, Tire Technology Division; Head of Tire Quality Assurance Department and Manager of Tire Quality Control Office; Executive Officer and Head of Tire Technology Division; Executive Managing Officer; and General Manager of Corporate Planning Department, before assuming his current role. The effective date is scheduled for March 26, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Management Structure\nThrough this change of representative directors, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. will establish a new management structure and aim to renew its management policies. Leveraging Mr. Yasuaki Kunitaka\u2019s extensive experience in technology, quality control, and corporate planning, the company intends to promote business strategies and strengthen its organization. Mr. Satoru Yamamoto will support management stability and sustainable growth as Chairman and Representative Director. This will enhance corporate value and establish a system for sustainable growth.","jir_financial_highlights":"Scale of Personnel Changes: 2 persons (Renewal of management structure due to change of top executives)","jir_category":"Personnel, Governance","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoRubberIndustriesLtd, #PersonnelChange, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Persons subject to change: 2 (Names: Mr. Yasuaki Kunitaka, Mr. Satoru Yamamoto)\nNew positions: President and Representative Director (Former position: Executive Managing Officer), Chairman and Representative Director (Former position: President and Representative Director)\nEffective date: 2026-03-26\nReason for change: Decision on new executive system","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. 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