Seiko Epson Corporation has announced that a meeting of its board of directors had provisionally approved executive personnel changes.
The changes are subject to final approval at the company’s annual general meeting and board meeting scheduled to be held on 26 June 26, 2019.
The line-up of executive officers from 26 June has also been approved.
Now in the first year of the Epson 25 Phase 2 Mid-Range Business Plan, Epson says it has implemented these changes with the aims of further strengthening its corporate governance, and of accelerating its efforts to create a strong organisation capable of generating ongoing improvements in corporate value and growth.
Among the changes are two promotions and one new appointment.
The promotions consist of Tatsuaki Seki and Yasunori Ogawa’s rise to the positions of Director and Managing Executive Officer.
Meanwhile, Toshiya Takahata has been appointed Director and Executive Officer.
Retirements, appointments and further changes were also announced by Epson.
These include Yasumasa Kitamatsu’s retirement from his current role as Executive Officer in the Technology Development Division due to the expiration of his term, while Toshiya Takahata’s retirement from his current role as Executive Officer, General Administrative Manager in the Corporate Planning Division and General Administrative Manager of the DX Division has also been announced for the same reason.
Among the new appointments to the role of Executive Officer are Andrea Zoeckler, Yoshiro Nagafusa, Satoru Hosono, Fuminori Suzumura and Akifumi Takei.
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