Fujitsu chairman quits following 'woman-related' improper behaviour
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Fujitsu Chairman Hidenori Furuta resigned on June 16 following the company's confirmation of his 'woman-related inappropriate conduct.' Fujitsu also withdrew his candidacy for non-executive director at the upcoming annual shareholders' meeting. The spokesperson provided no further details regarding the nature of the misconduct or plans for a replacement.
TOKYO, June 16 : Fujitsu Chairman Hidenori Furuta resigned on Tuesday at his request after the company confirmed his "woman-related inappropriate conduct," a spokesperson at the Japanese technology conglomerate said. Fujitsu has withdrawn Furuta's candidacy as a non-executive director in the annual shareholders' meeting slated for later this month, it said in a disclosure. The spokesperson did not comment further about Furuta's conduct and any plans to replace him. Furuta became Fujitsu's chairman in 2024 after serving as chief operating officer, executive vice president and chief technology officer, according to the company's website.