Hitachi Announces the Change of Executive Chairman & CEO

Tokyo, February 2, 2022 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) today announced the change of Executive Chairman & CEO in accordance with a resolution passed by a meeting of the Board of Directors held today.

Effective April 1, 2022

Director, Executive Chairman, Representative Executive Officer

Toshiaki Higashihara

Current position: Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Chairman & CEO

Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO

Keiji Kojima

Current position: Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & COO

CEO : Chief Executive Officer

COO : Chief Operating Officer