Osaka, Mar 14, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - The following resolution on personnel changes of Representative Directors and President of Sharp Corporation has been made following today's board meeting:
1. Reason for Personnel Change: Change in Management System
2. Changes in Representative Directors
Name: Katsuhiko Machida
New Title: Director, Corporate Advisor
Current Title: Representative Director, Chairman
Name: Mikio Katayama
New Title: Director, Chairman
Current Title: Representative Director, President
* Katsuhiko Machida will retire from the Director's post and is scheduled to be assigned as Corporate Advisor as of the upcoming shareholders' meeting in June 2012.
3. Newly Appointed President
Name: Takashi Okuda
New Title: President
Current Title: Executive Managing Officer, General Manager,
Global Business, Administration and Manufacturing
Promotion; Group General Manager, Global Business
Group
About Sharp
Sharp Corporation (TSE: 6753) is a worldwide developer of innovative products and core technologies that play a key role in shaping the future of electronics. As a leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and digital technologies, Sharp offers one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, information products and electronic components, while also creating new network businesses. For more information, please visit www.sharp.co.jp .
Contact:
Corporate Public Relations Division
Sharp Corporation
Phone: +81-6-6625-3006 (Osaka)
Phone: +81-3-3260-1870 (Tokyo)
Mar 14, 2012 Source: Sharp Sharp (TSE: 6753) (U.S: SHCAY)
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Topic: Management Change
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