April 22, 2022
Kissei Announces New President and COO
At the meeting of our Company's Board of Directors on April 22, 2022, a decision was made to change the President as follows.
This change will be authorized at the regular shareholders' meeting and at the meeting of Board of Directors, both scheduled for June 23, 2022.
1.Reason for Change
Kissei will further strengthen and enhance its management foundation in order to fulfill its responsibilities as a company that is continuously listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
2.New Roles
New Title | Name | Current Title |
President and COO | Yasuo Takehana | Managing Director,
Management of Research, Quality Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property |
Member of the board,
Director, Adviser |
Yoshio Furihata | President and COO |
3.Resume of the new President
Name | Resume | Shares held |
Yasuo Takehana
(DOB: October 7, 1960) |
April 1984 Joined the Company Management of Research, Quality Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property |
13,864shares |
4.Effective date: June 23, 2022