Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Nidec CEO Kishida Faces Shareholder Revolt at Annual Meeting as 66-Year-Old Wins Reappointment
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Nidec CEO Kishida Faces Shareholder Revolt at Annual Meeting as 66-Year-Old Wins Reappointment

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • Nidec shareholders grilled CEO Mitsuya Kishida at Thursday’s annual meeting, questioning whether the motor maker can survive and whether his turnaround plan is credible.
  • Kishida, 66, still won approval for reappointment as a director despite the hostile tone from investors.
  • The backlash followed a turbulent year at Nidec marked by accounting scandals, manufacturing defects and the ouster of its charismatic founder.
  • The meeting underscored how restoring trust in management has become central to Nidec’s broader effort to stabilize the business.

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