Nitto Kohki Restructures Executive Ranks to Sharpen R&D and Production Leadership

Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. ( (JP:6151) ) has shared an announcement.

Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. has announced a series of executive management changes, including the planned appointment of Senior Executive Officer and current Chief Engineering Officer Takashi Chiba as a Director and Chief R&D Officer following shareholder approval in June 2026, while Director and Chief Administration Officer Hiromi Noguchi will retire from the Board and continue as Managing Executive Officer. Effective April 1, 2026, the company will split the former Chief Engineering Officer role into two dedicated posts—Chief R&D Officer, assigned to Chiba, and a newly created Chief Production Officer role to be held by Managing Executive Officer Tetsuya Kuwabara—aimed at strengthening both research and development and production functions; additional officer reassignments, including a new executive officer role for Japan Sales, are intended to refine organizational responsibilities and enhance operational efficiency ahead of the FY2026 term.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6151) stock is a Hold with a Yen1829.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:6151 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd.

Nitto Kohki Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime, operates in the industrial machinery and components sector, supplying specialized equipment such as couplings, tools and related systems to manufacturing and other industrial customers in Japan and overseas. The company’s operations place strong emphasis on engineering, R&D and production capabilities to support product development and plant operations across its group companies.

Average Trading Volume: 41,496

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen32.24B

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