Name of Listed Company:
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
(URL: https://www.yokogawa.com) (Stock code: 6841, listed in TSE Prime Market) Name and Position of the Representative:
Kunimasa Shigeno, President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer Name and Position of the Person in Charge:
Hirohiko Nakatani, Department Manager of IR Department Telephone Number: +81-422-52-6845
February 3, 2026
Notice Concerning Changes in Executive Structure and Changes and Appointment of Vice President & Executive OfficersYokogawa Electric Corporation (the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors resolved to change its Executive Structure and changes and appointment Vice President & Executive Officers effective April 1, 2026, as detailed below.
The Company transitioned to a company with Nomination Committee, etc. on June 18, 2024. Promote the delegation of authority from the President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer to our Vice President & Executive Officers, to further accelerate decision-making, improve management agility, clarify responsibilities, and strengthen corporate governance, The Company have appointed Vice President & Executive Officers who will oversee multiple businesses and functions, as well as Corporate Officers in charge of individual departments.
The Nomination Committee meeting to be held at a later date will decide on candidates for directors to be proposed to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 23, 2026. The Company will announce as soon as the details are decided.
Changes of Vice President & Executive Officers (April 1, 2026)
Name
New Position
Current Position
Koji Nakaoka
Executive Vice President & Executive
Officer
In charge of Energy & Sustainability Business HQ and Business Strategy HQ Head of Energy & Sustainability Business
HQ
Executive Vice President & Executive Officer, Energy & Sustainability Business HQ
Hiroshi Tanoguchi
Senior Vice President & Executive Officer Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
In charge of Yokogawa Products HQ, Global SCM HQ and Yokogawa Manufacturing Corporation
Head of Yokogawa Products HQ
Senior Vice President & Executive Officer, Yokogawa Products HQ
Akira Fukuda
Vice President & Executive Officer
In charge of Corporate Administration HQ, IT Strategy HQ, Marketing HQ and Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation
Head of Corporate Administration HQ
Vice President & Executive Officer, Corporate Administration HQ,
Regional Chief Executive for India and South Asia
Norinao Sato
Vice President & Executive Officer
Regional Chief Executive for Middle East, Africa, India and South Asia
President of Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.(c)
Vice President & Executive Officer,
Regional Chief Executive for Middle East and Africa,
President of Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.(c)
Seita Hagihara
Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for North
America, South America, Europe, Russia and CIS
President of Yokogawa Europe B.V.
Vice President & Executive Officer, Regional Chief Executive for Europe, Russia and CIS,
President of Yokogawa Europe B.V.
Ikuo Kimura
Vice President & Executive Officer
Regional Chief Executive for Japan and Korea
President of Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation
Vice President & Executive Officer, Regional Chief Executive for Japan, President of Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation
Kin Wah Chay
Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for ASEAN, Pacific and China
President of Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd.
Vice President & Executive Officer, Regional Chief Executive for ASEAN, Pacific, China and Korea,
President of Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd.
New Appointment of Vice President & Executive Officers (April 1, 2026)
Name
New Position
Current Position
Morimitsu Yamazaki
Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Life Business HQ
Head of Sales & Solution Center, Life Business HQ
Outgoing Vice President & Executive Officers (March 31, 2026)
Name | Duties |
Hiroshi Nakao | Vice President & Executive Officer, Life Business HQ |
Hiroshi Nagai | Vice President & Executive Officer, President of Yokogawa Manufacturing Corporation |
Yoko Fujita | Vice President & Executive Officer, Business Strategy HQ |
Toshiyuki Suzuki | Vice President & Executive Officer, President of Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation |
Kevin McMillen | Vice President & Executive Officer, Regional Chief Executive for North America and South America, President of Yokogawa Corporation of America |
Yasumasa Ogawa | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Projects & Services Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Yoshiaki Asakura | Vice President & Executive Officer, Global Business Service HQ |
Masaharu Maeda | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Solutions Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Mitsuhiro Yamamoto | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Systems Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Hiroaki Kanokogi | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Digital Strategy Div., Digital Solutions HQ, President of Yokogawa Digital Corporation |
Taku Kitahara | Vice President & Executive Officer, IT Strategy HQ |
Nobuyoshi Miyasaka | Vice President & Executive Officer, Marketing HQ |
(Reference) Executive Structure
Vice President & Executive Officers as of April 1, 2026
Name | Duties |
Hitoshi Nara | Representative Executive Officer |
Kunimasa Shigeno | President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer |
Koji Nakaoka | Executive Vice President & Executive Officer In charge of Energy & Sustainability Business HQ and Business Strategy HQ Head of Energy & Sustainability Business HQ |
Kazuhiko Takeoka | Senior Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Digital Solutions HQ |
Hiroshi Tanoguchi | Senior Vice President & Executive Officer Chief Technology Officer (CTO) In charge of Yokogawa Products HQ, Global SCM HQ and Yokogawa Manufacturing Corporation Head of Yokogawa Products HQ |
Michiko Nakajima | Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Accounting & Treasury HQ |
Akira Fukuda | Vice President & Executive Officer In charge of Corporate Administration HQ, IT Strategy HQ, Marketing HQ and Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation Head of Corporate Administration HQ |
Naohisa Endo | Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Materials Business HQ |
Norinao Sato | Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for Middle East, Africa, India and South Asia President of Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.(c) |
Masataka Tomonaga | Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Human Resources and General Affairs HQ |
Seita Hagihara | Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for North America, South America, Europe, Russia and CIS President of Yokogawa Europe B.V. |
Ikuo Kimura | Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for Japan and Korea President of Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation |
Kin Wah Chay | Vice President & Executive Officer Regional Chief Executive for ASEAN, Pacific and China President of Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd. |
Morimitsu Yamazaki * | Vice President & Executive Officer Head of Life Business HQ |
* Indicates new appointment Vice President & Executive Officer
Corporate Officers as of April 1, 2026
Name | New Position | Current Position |
Yoko Fujita | Corporate Officer President of Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation | Vice President & Executive Officer, Business Strategy HQ |
Kevin McMillen | Corporate Officer President of Yokogawa Corporation of America | Vice President & Executive Officer, Regional Chief Executive for North America and South America, President of Yokogawa Corporation of America |
Yasumasa Ogawa | Corporate Officer Head of Projects & Services Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Projects & Services Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Yoshiaki Asakura | Corporate Officer Head of Global SCM HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, Global Business Service HQ |
Masaharu Maeda | Corporate Officer Head of Solutions Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Solutions Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Mitsuhiro Yamamoto | Corporate Officer Head of Systems Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Systems Business Div., Digital Solutions HQ |
Hiroaki Kanokogi | Corporate Officer President of Yokogawa Digital Corporation | Vice President & Executive Officer, Head of Digital Strategy Div., Digital Solutions HQ, President of Yokogawa Digital Corporation |
Taku Kitahara | Corporate Officer Head of IT Strategy HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, IT Strategy HQ |
Nobuyoshi Miyasaka | Corporate Officer Head of Marketing HQ | Vice President & Executive Officer, Marketing HQ |
Masaru Takeuchi | Corporate Officer Head of Corporate Strategy Office | Head of Corporate Strategy Office |
Jun Endo | Corporate Officer Head of Business Strategy HQ | Department Manager of Budget Control Dept., Accounting & Treasury HQ |
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