Welcia Holdings announces representative director resignation

Welcia Holdings announced that Takamitsu Ikeno will resign from his position as Representative Director and Chairman, as the company transitions towards a younger leadership structure to address the increasing complexities of the market. Ikeno will assume the role of Chairman of Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd. Following Ikeno's resignation, Hideaki Kirisawa will be the sole Representative Director for the company. The decision was made at a board meeting held on April 18, 2025. Welcia Holdings believes that this change in leadership will enable quicker responses to market changes. The company's contact for this announcement is Koji Takahashi, Director and Executive Officer in charge of Personnel and Management, and Risk Management departments, at 03-5207-5878.