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Tetsunari Nakatani,
President and Representative Director
8th-generation Head of Kobayashi Sannosuke Shoten
Greetings on My Appointment as an Executive
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this message finds you well and that your continued success is assured.
We are deeply grateful for your unwavering support and goodwill.
At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the subsequent Board of Directors Meeting held on June 20, 2025, the officers of our company were elected and appointed as outlined below.
With this new leadership structure, we are committed to furthering the development of our business with renewed dedication and effort.
Please accept this brief letter as my formal greeting and expression of appreciation.
Yours sincerely,
June 2025
Kobayashi Sannosuke Shoten Co., Ltd.
Tetsunari Nakatani
President and Representative Director
Chairman and Representative Director: Yuzo Kobayashi
President and Representative Director: Tetsunari Nakatani (Promoted)
Managing Director & General Manager, Administration Division: Akihiko Azuma (Promoted)
Director & General Manager, Sales Division: Tomokata Sakurai
Director & General Manager, Kani Factory: Takafumi Kato
Director & General Manager, Iwate Factory: Takayuki Miura (Promoted)
Outside Auditor: Tomizo Yoshikawa
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An interview with our Chairman, Mr. Yuzo Kobayashi, was featured in the June 24, 2024 issue of TIME — the world’s leading international English-language news magazine.
Kobayashi Sannosuke Shoten Co., Ltd. was introduced in the same issue of TIME, highlighting our long-standing commitment to sustainable timber sourcing since 1907 and our essential role in modern construction and infrastructure projects.
The article includes comments from Chairman Kobayashi emphasizing the importance of sustainability through tree planting initiatives. It also covers our efforts to expand into the North American market, our contribution to essential infrastructure such as railroad ties, and our adoption of technologies like automation and land surveying drones to drive progress in the field.
Furthermore, our ongoing tree-planting initiative, "The Present Tree" project — which has already seen tens of thousands of trees planted — was also recognized as a key aspect of our corporate responsibility.
An interview with our Chairman, Mr. Yuzo Kobayashi, was featured in the August 25, 2023 issue of Newsweek, a leading U.S. business weekly magazine.
The article highlights our company's more than 100-year legacy of supplying railroad ties to Japanese railway companies and supporting the industry’s foundation. It also notes our ability to meet the advanced demands of modern railroads, including those with unique track configurations.
Additionally, the feature covers our sustainable forestry initiatives, such as the planting of over 10,000 broadleaf trees in Gifu Prefecture and our forestry expansion into Canada. It also introduces our efforts to regenerate timber resources through the production of biomass products and paper-making chips made from wood waste, showcasing our commitment to environmentally responsible practices.