Asahi Diamond announces executive leadership changes

Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. disclosed a set of executive personnel changes, pending formal approval at the 106th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Key changes include the planned retirement of Minuo Ai from his role as Managing Director, who will transition to Executive Officer and Chairman of Taiwan Asahi Diamond Industrial. Hiroaki Kawai will succeed Ai as Director and manager of the Central Japan Control and Nagoya Branch Manager, also assuming the role of Director. Additionally, Katsuyuki Watanabe is slated to become Executive Officer and President of Yamanashi Asahi Diamond Industrial. The announcement details other changes to the board, including nominees for director positions and changes to executive officer roles, underlining a strategic realignment within the company's leadership structure.