Sharp Corporation has announced the following personnel changes effective 1 April 2026.
Personnel Changes of President
| Name | New Title and Responsibility | Current Title and Responsibility |
| Masahiro Okitsu | Representative Director, Deputy Chairman | Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, CEO |
| Tetsuji Kawamura | President and Executive Officer, CEO | Senior Executive Managing Officer, Chief Business Development Officer |
* Masahiro Okitsu will be appointed as Representative Director, Deputy Chairman as of 1 April 2026, and is scheduled to retire as Director after the 132nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in June 2026.
* Tetsuji Kawamura will be appointed as President CEO as of 1 April 2026 and is scheduled to be appointed as Representative Director by resolution of the 132nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and board members’ meeting to be held in June 2026.
Appointment of Executive Officers
| Name | New Title and Responsibility | Current Title and Responsibility |
| Mitsuru Tokuyama | Executive Officer, Chief Technical Officer | Head of Smart Business Solutions BU |
Personnel Changes of Executive Officers
| Name | New Title and Responsibility | Current Title and Responsibility |
| Shigeru Kobayashi | Executive Officer, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Head of Smart Workplace Business, Group Head of Smart Business Solutions BU | Executive Officer, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Head of Smart Workplace Business Group |
Further Personnel Changes
| Name | New Title and Responsibility | Current Title and Responsibility |
| Tadashi Oyama | Head of Domestic Sales Group | President of Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation |
| Masahiko Shibuya | President of Dynabook Inc. | Vice President of Dynabook Inc. |
| Masao Mikamo | President of Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation | Director of Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation, Head of Business Solutions |
New Headquarter offices too
Sharp Corporation on Monday relocated its base to the city of Osaka, Japan. The new headquarters is housed in a building in Osaka’s Chuo Ward, near Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station on Osaka Metro Co.’s Chuo Line and Sakaisuji Line.
As many as 800 employees from departments such as corporate planning, human resources and general affairs are scheduled to relocate to the new offices by the end of April.
“I am very pleased to have relocated our headquarters to Sakaisuji-Hommachi today,” Sharp President and CEO Masahiro Okitsu told reporters on Monday, citing advantages including improved commuting access for employees.
New Head Office Location
2-1-25, Kyutaromachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka 541-8522, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6271-1912
