Nidec announces executive officer changes effective October 1, 2025

Nidec Corporation announced on October 7, 2025, personnel changes for its executive officers, effective October 1, 2025.

The changes involve the appointment of Hiroshi Kobe as the new chairman of the board of directors, a position he will also hold concurrently as chairman of Nidec Global Services Corporation. Previously, Mr. Kobe served as chairman of Nidec Techno Motors Corporation and chairman of Nidec Global Services Corporation.

Additionally, Toru Takahashi will continue in his role as managing executive officer, maintaining multiple responsibilities. These include chief performance officer, chief marketing officer, head of global sales headquarters, and head of sales strategy department. He will also retain his chairmanships at Nidec Techno Motors Corporation, Nidec (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd., Nidec (New Territories) Co., Ltd., Nidec Taiwan Co., Ltd., and Nidec (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. These changes reflect Nidec's ongoing strategic adjustments to its leadership structure.