Shigenobu Nagamori
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He founded Nidec in July 1973 and became its first Representative Director and President. He served as President for the next 45 years, also holding the post of Representative Director and Chairman from October 2014. In June 2018 he handed the presidency to Hiroyuki Yoshimoto and became Representative Director, Chairman and CEO. He passed the CEO role to Jun Seki in June 2021 but took it back himself in April 2022, and in April 2024 moved to Representative Director and Global Group CEO. He resigned as a Director in December 2025 and became non-executive Chairman Emeritus.
Selection
He became the first Representative Director and President at the founding in July 1973, so he had no predecessor. He held the presidency for 45 years, from the founding until he withdrew to Chairman in June 2018. Even after also becoming Representative Director and Chairman in October 2014 he remained President, and the handover to a successor came three years and eight months after he began holding both posts.
Initiatives
In 2003 he made Sankyo Seiki Mfg. a subsidiary and led its turnaround. In June 2009 he also became Chairman of Nidec Sankyo, which succeeded that company. From 2010 onward he acquired one European and American industrial motor company after another, broadening the product line from one centered on HDD motors to automotive and home appliances. Consolidated income before income taxes fell to ¥13.4 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2013 but recovered to ¥84.5 billion the next year, and in the FY ended March 2018, his last as President, consolidated net sales were ¥1,459.0 billion and operating income ¥166.8 billion.
Career
Career
Nidec
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Jul 1973 | Representative Director, President (at founding) |
| Oct 2014 | Representative Director, Chairman and President |
| Jun 2018 | Representative Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
| Jun 2018 | Stepped down as President |
| Jun 2021 | Representative Director, Chairman |
| Apr 2022 | Representative Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer |
| Apr 2024 | Representative Director, Group Representative, Global |
| Dec 2025 | Resigned as Director and Part-time, Honorary Chairman |
Nagamori Gakuen
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | President |
References 3
References (Japanese primary sources)
- ニデック 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】
- ニデック株式会社 適時開示 2025年12月19日「代表取締役、取締役の辞任および役職変更に関するお知らせ」
- ニデック 有価証券報告書 第52期（2025年3月期）【沿革】