Giken Ltd. announces leadership reshuffle, founder Kitamura to executive chairman

Giken Ltd. announced a comprehensive leadership transition, effective November 27, 2025, pending approval at the 44th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. Founder Akio Kitamura, currently honorary chairman, will assume the role of representative director and executive chairman, while Atsushi Ohira will continue as representative director, president, and ceo. This strategic shift aims to leverage the founder's expertise to strengthen the management structure and enhance corporate value.

The reshuffle includes several new appointments to the board of directors. Yoshihisa Fujisaki and Shigeki Fukumaru will become representative directors and executive operating officers, overseeing administration headquarters and press-in method promotion business, respectively. Kumiko Tanaka is nominated as a new outside director. These changes reflect an effort to inject new leadership and streamline operational responsibilities.

Concurrently, Shinnosuke Moribe will step down as representative director and executive chairman, transitioning to senior corporate adviser. Mika Maeda, currently a director and executive operating officer, will become special corporate adviser, and outside director Takaaki Iwaki will also resign from his position.