nobitel Inc., operating the 'Dr.stretch' specialty stretch salon, transitions to a co-representative system
nobitel Inc., which operates over 290 'Dr.stretch' specialty stretch salons both domestically and internationally, announced the appointment of Masamichi Kurokawa as Representative Director Chairman CEO and Shunsuke Masaki as Representative Director President COO, effective April 1, 2026. This transition from a sole representative system to a co-representative system aims to accelerate decision-making, strengthen governance, and facilitate global market expansion.
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nobitel Inc., which operates over 290 'Dr.stretch' specialty stretch salons both domestically and internationally (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masamichi Kurokawa), announces that Masamichi Kurokawa has been appointed Representative Director Chairman and Shunsuke Masaki has been appointed Representative Director President, effective April 1, 2026.
Since its founding, the company has operated under a sole representative system, but has decided to transition to a 'co-representative system' with a Representative Director Chairman CEO and a Representative Director President COO, in anticipation of further business expansion and entry into global markets.
## Purpose of the New System
1. Speeding up Business Decisions
We will clarify the roles of the Chairman and President, establishing a system that allows for more speedy and multi-faceted decision-making in response to rapidly changing markets.
2. Strengthening Governance and Driving Performance Achievement
Looking ahead to future growth stages, we will strengthen governance under clear role divisions and establish a promotion system to reliably achieve performance targets.
3. Fostering Next-Generation Leaders and Ensuring Business Sustainability
By strengthening our management foundation, we will accelerate the development of next-generation leaders. To enhance long-term corporate value, we will establish sustainability as a company that lasts 100 years.
## Biographies of Representative Directors
### Masamichi Kurokawa, Representative Director Chairman
- 1993: Established Autobahn Co., Ltd. (now nobitel Inc.) and assumed the position of Representative Director.
- 2002: Assumed the position of Representative Director upon changing the company name to Fubic Co., Ltd.
- 2021: Assumed the position of Representative Director upon changing the company name to nobitel Inc.
- April 2026: Assumed the position of Representative Director Chairman CEO of nobitel Inc. (current position).
Since its founding, the company has operated under a sole representative system, but has decided to transition to a 'co-representative system' with a Representative Director Chairman CEO and a Representative Director President COO, in anticipation of further business expansion and entry into global markets.
## Purpose of the New System
1. Speeding up Business Decisions
We will clarify the roles of the Chairman and President, establishing a system that allows for more speedy and multi-faceted decision-making in response to rapidly changing markets.
2. Strengthening Governance and Driving Performance Achievement
Looking ahead to future growth stages, we will strengthen governance under clear role divisions and establish a promotion system to reliably achieve performance targets.
3. Fostering Next-Generation Leaders and Ensuring Business Sustainability
By strengthening our management foundation, we will accelerate the development of next-generation leaders. To enhance long-term corporate value, we will establish sustainability as a company that lasts 100 years.
## Biographies of Representative Directors
### Masamichi Kurokawa, Representative Director Chairman
- 1993: Established Autobahn Co., Ltd. (now nobitel Inc.) and assumed the position of Representative Director.
- 2002: Assumed the position of Representative Director upon changing the company name to Fubic Co., Ltd.
- 2021: Assumed the position of Representative Director upon changing the company name to nobitel Inc.
- April 2026: Assumed the position of Representative Director Chairman CEO of nobitel Inc. (current position).