Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd. announced the following executive changes. Toshihiko Miyauchi, Hiroyuki Morishima and Hiroyuki Yamashita executive officers of the company promoted to Vice President and Executive Officers of the company, effective April 1, 2017. Sakae Goka, Takuya Hirano and Shigeru Fujita are appointed as executive officers of the company, effective April 1, 2017. Hajime Nakayama announced retirement as executive officer of the company, effective March 31, 2017.