Shigeru Wakamoto
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Hokuetsu Corporation in April 1981 and served as manager of the Kishu Mill in the Paper Business Headquarters from June 2017 and as Executive Officer and manager of the Kishu Mill from April 2018. He became Director and head of the Technology Development Headquarters in June 2019 and Director and head of the Production Technology Headquarters in October 2020, then Senior Managing Director in June 2023, also serving as manager of the Niigata Mill from April 2025. He is a career employee who spent 45 years since joining in mills and production technology.
Selection
In April 2026 he succeeded Tetsuo Kishimoto as Representative Director, President and COO. His predecessor had served as President for 18 years from April 2008, with no change of president in that time. In the FY ended March 2026, the year before, consolidated net sales were ¥287.7 billion and operating income ¥7.5 billion, down from ¥305.7 billion and ¥19.7 billion the year before. The change put an executive who had handled production technology and mill operations in the post of President and COO.
Career
Career
Hokuetsu Corporation
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1981 | Joined |
| Jun 2017 | General Manager, Kishu Plant, Paper Business Headquarters |
| Apr 2018 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Kishu Plant, Paper Business Headquarters |
| Jun 2019 | Director, General Manager, Technology Development Headquarters |
| Oct 2020 | Director, General Manager, Production Engineering Headquarters |
| Jun 2023 | Senior Managing Director |
| Apr 2025 | Senior Managing Director, General Manager, Niigata Plant |
| Apr 2026 | Representative Director, President, COO |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 北越コーポレーション 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】