Notice Regarding Management Structure for the 24th Term (FY2026)
SMS Co., Ltd. announces its management team for FY2026, with Masaki Takahata assuming the role of the 3rd President and CEO effective January 1, 2026, to drive further growth under a new leadership.
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SMS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masaki Takahata; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime; hereinafter 'the Company') announces its management structure for the 24th term (FY2026). Founded in 2003, the Company operates various businesses under the mission of 'improving the quality of life and continuing to contribute to society by building information infrastructure suitable for an aging society.' On January 1, 2026, Masaki Takahata became the third Representative Director and President, succeeding the founder's line of leadership. In the 24th term, we will continue to advance business growth under the guidance of our directors and department heads.
[Executive Team List]
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[Executive Profiles]
Representative Director and President: Masaki Takahata
Born in April 1984. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo in 2007, he joined Azsa & Co. (now KPMG AZSA LLC). After working at Frontier Management Inc., he joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2013. He served as CFO of the MIMS Group (a group company) and was appointed CEO of the MIMS Group in 2021. He became a Director of the Company in 2025 and has served as Representative Director and President since January 2026.
Director: Natsuki Goto
Joined IBM Business Consulting Services KK (now IBM Japan, Ltd.) in 2004. Joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2007, serving as Head of Corporate Planning and Head of Administration before becoming a Director in 2009. After serving as Head of Overseas Business, he was appointed Representative Director and President in 2014. He stepped down as Representative Director and President in December 2025. He is scheduled to retire as a Director upon the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026.
Director: Masato Sugizaki
Joined Mitsui Leasing Service Co., Ltd. (now JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd.) in 1998. After working at Acca Networks Co., Ltd. (now SoftBank Corp.), he joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2009. After serving as Manager of Management Dept, Head of Management Division, and Auditor of M3 Career, Inc., he was appointed Director in 2016. He is scheduled to retire as a Director upon the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026.
[Executive Team List]
(Image omitted)
[Executive Profiles]
Representative Director and President: Masaki Takahata
Born in April 1984. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo in 2007, he joined Azsa & Co. (now KPMG AZSA LLC). After working at Frontier Management Inc., he joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2013. He served as CFO of the MIMS Group (a group company) and was appointed CEO of the MIMS Group in 2021. He became a Director of the Company in 2025 and has served as Representative Director and President since January 2026.
Director: Natsuki Goto
Joined IBM Business Consulting Services KK (now IBM Japan, Ltd.) in 2004. Joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2007, serving as Head of Corporate Planning and Head of Administration before becoming a Director in 2009. After serving as Head of Overseas Business, he was appointed Representative Director and President in 2014. He stepped down as Representative Director and President in December 2025. He is scheduled to retire as a Director upon the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026.
Director: Masato Sugizaki
Joined Mitsui Leasing Service Co., Ltd. (now JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd.) in 1998. After working at Acca Networks Co., Ltd. (now SoftBank Corp.), he joined SMS Co., Ltd. in 2009. After serving as Manager of Management Dept, Head of Management Division, and Auditor of M3 Career, Inc., he was appointed Director in 2016. He is scheduled to retire as a Director upon the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2026.