Taizo Endo
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
Taizo Endo joined AOYAMA TRADING in March 1990 and in January 1997 became manager of the Yofuku no Aoyama Sengendai store. He then served as section manager and deputy general manager in the sales, corporate planning, human resource development and general affairs departments, became Director and head of the Reuse Business Division at Casual Land Aoyama in April 2010, and General Manager of Human Resources in May 2016. He became Executive Officer and General Manager of Human Resources in June 2017, head of the Human Resources Strategy Division in April 2018 and head of the Administration Division in April 2021. After his store manager stint his career consisted of headquarters HR and administration posts, without heading merchandising or sales.
Selection
Taizo Endo became Executive Officer, President and head of the OMO Retail Division in April 2025, and Representative Director and President in June that year. His predecessor Osamu Aoyama, President since June 2005, became Representative Director and Chairman that same June. Operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was ¥12.6 billion, midway through a mid-term management plan targeting ¥17.0 billion for the FY ending March 2027. Handing the presidency to someone who had headed HR and administration appears aimed at rebuilding the organization and talent base for the remainder of the plan.
Initiatives
In the fiscal year ended March 2026, his first year, existing-store sales in the business wear segment fell to 95.8% of the prior year and customer numbers to 95.2%; consolidated net sales were ¥189.0 billion, operating profit ¥10.6 billion and net income ¥6.9 billion, below the prior year's ¥195.7 billion, ¥12.6 billion and ¥9.4 billion. The annual securities report cited the shift to casual wear as the cause of fewer customers, and set out a policy of strengthening branding through the "Minna no" series built around "Minna no Suit." At a board meeting on November 11, 2025 the company resolved a three-for-one stock split, carried out on April 1, 2026.
Career
Career
AOYAMA TRADING
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Mar 1990 | Joined |
| Jan 1997 | 洋服の青山せんげん台店店長 (translation pending) |
| May 2000 | Section Manager, Sales Department |
| Feb 2002 | Section Manager, Corporate Planning Department |
| Dec 2003 | Section Manager, Human Resource Development Department |
| Jun 2005 | Deputy General Manager, Human Resource Development Department |
| Sep 2009 | Deputy General Manager, General Affairs Department |
| Apr 2011 | Deputy General Manager, Riyusu Division and Deputy General Manager, General Affairs Department |
| May 2016 | General Manager, Human Resources Department |
| Jun 2017 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Human Resources Department |
| Apr 2018 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Human Resources Strategy Headquarters |
| Apr 2021 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Administration Headquarters |
| Apr 2025 | Executive Officer, President and General Manager, OMO Retail Headquarters |
| Jun 2025 | Representative Director, President, Executive Officer, President and General Manager, OMO Retail Headquarters |
Kajuarurandoaoyama
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 2010 | Director, General Manager, Riyusu Business Headquarters |
Aogo
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| May 2023 | Audit & Supervisory Board Member |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- 青山商事 有価証券報告書 第62期（2026年3月期）【役員の状況】