ClassNK announces executive reshuffle

(From left) Yoshiya Yamaguchi Yoshifumi Miyatake Hayato Suga Masaki Matsunaga Fumihiko Higashi

ClassNK has implemented a leadership reshuffle effective March 17, 2026.

Key appointments

Yoshifumi Miyatake has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President.

Toshio Kurashiki becomes Executive Auditor.

Leadership continuity

Hayato Suga continues as President and CEO.
Masaki Matsunaga, Yoshiya Yamaguchi, and Fumihiko Higashi remain in their roles as Executive Vice Presidents.

Advisory roles

Former executives Junichiro Iida, Toshiro Arima, and Katsuhide Kuno have been appointed as Advisors to the Society.

The reshuffle supports continuity while strengthening ClassNK’s leadership structure.