Mr. Hiroshi Ishino resigned from the position of Representative Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 27, 2019. He joined the Company in March 2003. His previous titles include Senior Managing Director, Deputy Director of Paint Materials Business, Chief Director of Global Supply, Chief Director of International Affairs, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Manager of Product Planning Office in the Company. Prior to joining the Company, he worked for Mitsubishi Corporation. He obtained his LLB's degree from The University of Tokyo in March 1975.
Mr. Harishchandra M. Bharuka has been serving as Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. as well as President and Director of a subsidiary, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. since June 2017.
Mr. Kunishi Mori was named President and Representative Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD., effective April 1, 2019. He joined the Company in April 1981. He previously served as Chief Director of Sales Planning in the Company.
Mr. Shinji Asatsuma resigned from the position of Director of KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 2019. He was named Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective April 1, 2019. He joined the Company in April 1984. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Manager of Business Planning Office and Chief Director of International in the Company.
Mr. Hidenori Furukawa was named Senior Managing Executive Officer and Representative Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 2019. He was also named Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective April 1, 2019. He joined the Company in April 1983. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Production, Manager of Business Center and Chief Director of Production in the Company.
Mr. Koji Kamikado resigned from the position of Director of KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 2019. He was named Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective April 1, 2019. He joined the Company in April 1980. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Chief Director of Research and Development and Director of AT Research Institute and Director of SR Research Institute in the Company.
Mr. Jun Senoo has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Corporate Business and Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. since April 2018. He joined the Company in April 1983. His previous tiles include Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Administration and Manager of Operation Center in Main Production Unit in the Company.
Mr. Masaru Tanaka resigned from the position of Director of KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 2019. He was named Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective April 1, 2019. He joined the Company in April 1981.
Ms. Yoko Miyazaki resigned from the position of Independent Director of KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD. effective June 2019. She used to work for Osaka Bar Association.
Mr. Keiji Yoshikawa has been serving as Independent Director in KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD., since June 2018. He used to work for Nippon Sheet Glass Company.