Iichiro Takahashi
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Shimamura in March 1999 and in his 20th year became an Executive Officer in February 2019, advancing to Director and Executive Officer in February 2020 and Director and Senior Executive Officer in February 2022. From February 2021 he also served as a director of Shi Meng Le, which runs stores in Taiwan, and was involved in overseas business. A career employee who rose to the board without working anywhere else, he counted 26 years from joining to becoming President.
Selection
In February 2025 he succeeded Makoto Suzuki as Representative Director, President and Executive Officer, three years after becoming Director and Senior Executive Officer in February 2022. In the fiscal year ended February 2024, consolidated net sales were ¥635.1 billion and operating profit ¥55.3 billion, up from ¥616.1 billion and ¥53.3 billion the year before. In the FY ended February 2026 the top two shareholders were Shimamura Kikaku with 16.65% and Shimamura Kosan with 9.74%.
Initiatives
In the fiscal year ended February 2026, his first full year, consolidated net sales were ¥700.0 billion, operating profit ¥61.5 billion and net income ¥44.5 billion, all above the prior year's ¥665.4 billion, ¥59.2 billion and ¥41.9 billion. Sales growth of 5.2% exceeded the prior year's 4.8%, while operating profit growth narrowed to 3.8% from 7.1%. Just over a year into his tenure, no decision during his term can yet be identified from the annual securities report.
Career
Career
Shimamura
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Mar 1999 | Joined |
| Feb 2019 | Executive Officer |
| Feb 2020 | Director, Executive Officer |
| Feb 2022 | Director, Senior Executive Officer |
| Feb 2025 | Representative Director, President, Executive Officer |
思夢樂 (translation pending)
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Director |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- しまむら 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】