Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. promoted Hidefumi Date to the positions of CFO and managing corporate executive officer, effective April 1.

Date is the executive officer and general manager at the company's corporate management office.

Upon Date's transition, Kenkichi Kosakai will cede the responsibilities of CFO and continue as a director of Mitsubishi Chemical, deputy CEO and a representative corporate executive officer.

Meanwhile, Noriyoshi Ohira will only retain his position on the company's board, leaving the positions of deputy CEO, chief compliance officer and a representative corporate executive officer, effective April 1.