Notice Regarding Executive Officer Appointments
Amada introduces a Business Unit system and matrix organization, deciding on executive officer appointments.
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Amada Co., Ltd. (Isehara, Kanagawa, President and CEO Takaaki Yamanashi) announces that it has decided on executive officer appointments for key functions as part of its next mid-term management plan starting in fiscal year 2026.
Under the new system, to respond swiftly to changes in the market environment, we will introduce a "Business Unit (BU) System" that clarifies responsibilities and authority for each business. We will also implement a "Matrix Organization" where these businesses serve as the "vertical axis," and "regions," "functions," and "new business development" that cross these businesses are placed on the "horizontal axis." This will enable rapid information sharing and collaboration across organizational boundaries, maximizing resource optimization and synergistic effects between businesses.
1. Senior Executive Officer System (Scheduled for April 1, 2026)
(In Japanese syllabary order)

Name | New Position | Current Position |
Yoshirou Umeda | Senior Executive Officer Sheet Metal Solutions BU Head | Executive Officer New Business Promotion PJL and Laser Welding Business Promotion Department Manager |
Fujio Kai | Senior Executive Officer Manufacturing and Procurement Function Head General Manager, Production Division | Senior Executive Officer General Manager, Production Division |
Hideaki Shimizu | Senior Executive Officer Electronics Process BU Head Representative Director and President, ViatMechanics | Representative Director and President, ViatMechanics |