Koji Ouchi
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Workman in April 1996. He came up through merchandise, becoming General Manager of the Merchandise Department in March 2017, Executive Officer and head of the Merchandise Division in June 2023 and Director and head of the Merchandise Division in June 2025. He became Representative Director and President in April 2026, 30 years after joining. He has no capital backing. The top shareholders in the fiscal year ended March 2026 are Beisia Kogyo at 28.23%, Yuga Tsuchiya at 14.09% and Cainz at 9.67%.
Selection
In April 2026 he succeeded Hideyuki Kohama as Representative Director and President, a promotion less than a year after joining the board in June 2025. In the fiscal year ended March 2026, his predecessor's final year, non-consolidated total operating revenue was ¥160.9 billion and operating income ¥29.7 billion. The change placed the executive who had overseen product development and store operations directly at the top.
Career
Career
Workman
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1996 | Joined |
| Mar 2017 | General Manager, Merchandise Department |
| Jun 2023 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Merchandise Headquarters |
| Jun 2025 | Director, General Manager, Merchandise Headquarters |
| Apr 2026 | Representative Director, President |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- ワークマン 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】