Mitsubishi Materials appoints Kayo Hirano as new representative executive officer

Mitsubishi Materials Corporation has announced Kayo Hirano's appointment as a new managing executive officer (representative executive officer) and CFO, effective April 1, 2026. Hirano, currently a managing executive officer and CFO, joined the company in April 2024 and previously held senior positions at LIXIL Corporation, with a background in auditing and finance. She currently holds 20 shares in the company.

The company also announced the retirement of Nobuhiro Takayanagi as representative executive officer, effective March 31, 2026. Additionally, Miki Adachi and Tatsuya Inoue will join as new executive officers, effective April 1, 2026, assuming responsibilities for innovation and materials respectively. Several other executive officers, including Toshinori Ishii, Nobuhiro Takayanagi, and Kazuo Ohara, will retire on March 31, 2026.

These changes are part of a broader adjustment to the company's management structure. Tetsuya Tanaka will continue as executive officer and president (representative executive officer) and CEO, overseeing general operations, internal audit, and management strategy. The updated structure assigns various executives to lead key areas such as human resources, technology, sustainability, and specific business domains.