Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. at its Board of Directors' meeting held on February 24, 2016, approved the promotion of Misao Nakagawa as Vice President and Executive Officer (Currently Executive Officer) with effect from April 1, 2016. The company also appointed Hiroshi Yoshida as Executive Officer (Currently General Manager, Finance and Accounting Dept.,Corporate Business Strategy Headquarters) with effect from April 1, 2016.

The company also announced the retirement of Shunichiro Uchimura as currently Vice President and Executive Officer schedule to be appointed Adviser of company, with effect from April 1, 2016.