Gunze Reshapes Top Management With New Leadership Appointments

An update from Gunze ( (JP:3002) ) is now available.

Gunze Limited announced a series of senior management changes following a March 6, 2026 board meeting, signaling a reorganization of leadership across its core operations. Effective April 1, Director and Corporate Officer Tomohisa Okuda will become Director and Managing Corporate Officer as well as President of the Plastic Film Company, elevating his role in a key business division.

The company will also promote Director and Corporate Officer Hirokazu Sawada to Director and Managing Corporate Officer while he continues to head the Finance and Accounting Department, reinforcing financial oversight at the top level. Additional moves include reassignment of corporate officer Yuji Hanaoka from president of the Plastic Film Company to assistant to the general manager of the Corporate Strategy Department, the appointment of Naoko Hayashi as Corporate Officer while retaining leadership of IP and Legal, and adding Gunze Sports president Hitohiro Nishimura as Corporate Officer and president of Gunze Development, as managing corporate officer Makoto Kumada retires and becomes counselor at Gunze Development, ensuring continuity during the leadership transition.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3002) stock is a Buy with a Yen5286.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Gunze stock, see the JP:3002 Stock Forecast page.

More about Gunze

Gunze Limited is a Japanese diversified manufacturer listed on the TSE Prime market under securities code 3002, headquartered in Osaka. The company operates across multiple segments, including a Plastic Film Company and group subsidiaries such as Gunze Sports Co., Ltd. and Gunze Development Co., Ltd., indicating a portfolio spanning industrial materials and related service businesses.

Average Trading Volume: 192,321

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen149.5B

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