Japanese advanced materials and PCB related supplier Nitto Denko Corporation announced on December 25, 2025 that its board of directors has approved a change in representative directors, marking the company’s first president change in 12 years.

According to the new structure, the current President, CEO, and COO Hideo Takasaki (72 years old) will be transferred to the position of Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO, while the current Director and Executive Director Tatsuya Akagi will be promoted to Representative Director, President, and COO starting from April 1, 2026. This leadership change coincides with the final year of Nitto Denko’s current mid-term business plan “Nitto Denko for Everyone 2025” and preparations for launching a new plan for the 2026 fiscal year.

Japanese advanced materials and PCB related supplier Nitto Denko Corporation announced on December 25, 2025 that its board of directors has approved a change in representative directors, marking the company’s first president change in 12 years.

According to the new structure, the current President, CEO, and COO Hideo Takasaki (72 years old) will be transferred to the position of Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO, while the current Director and Executive Director Tatsuya Akagi will be promoted to Representative Director, President, and COO starting from April 1, 2026. This leadership change coincides with the final year of Nitto Denko’s current mid-term business plan “Nitto Denko for Everyone 2025” and preparations for launching a new plan for the 2026 fiscal year.

Japanese advanced materials and PCB related supplier Nitto Denko Corporation announced on December 25, 2025 that its board of directors has approved a change in representative directors, marking the company’s first president change in 12 years.

According to the new structure, the current President, CEO, and COO Hideo Takasaki (72 years old) will be transferred to the position of Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO, while the current Director and Executive Director Tatsuya Akagi will be promoted to Representative Director, President, and COO starting from April 1, 2026. This leadership change coincides with the final year of Nitto Denko’s current mid-term business plan “Nitto Denko for Everyone 2025” and preparations for launching a new plan for the 2026 fiscal year.