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Kureha ( (JP:4023) ) has provided an announcement.
Kureha Corporation has announced a leadership reshuffle effective April 1, 2026, as part of establishing a new management structure, with current President and CEO Yutaka Kobayashi becoming Representative Director and Chairman of the Board. Senior Executive Vice President Katsuhiro Natake, who has extensive experience leading the Advanced Products Division, overseas operations, and key corporate initiatives including production transformation and carbon neutrality projects, will be promoted to Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.
This planned transition signals a generational handover designed to strengthen governance and execution around Kureha’s growth and sustainability agenda, leveraging Natake’s deep operational background and project leadership while maintaining continuity through Kobayashi’s move to the chairmanship, a shift that will be closely watched by investors and stakeholders focused on the company’s long-term strategy and organizational reform.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4023) stock is a Hold with a Yen4818.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kureha stock, see the JP:4023 Stock Forecast page.
More about Kureha
Kureha Corporation is a Japanese chemical manufacturer engaged in advanced materials, specialty chemicals, and related products, serving industrial and environmental markets globally. The company operates through multiple business divisions, including advanced products and ecology-focused subsidiaries, reflecting a strategic emphasis on high-value-added materials and sustainability-related initiatives such as production transformation and carbon neutrality.
Average Trading Volume: 286,093
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen168.1B
Learn more about 4023 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.