Achievements

While at The Daiei, Inc., Mr. Hikoe was involved in multiple complex internal and external coordination efforts related to overall management, including business planning; budget management; the reorganization, management and sale of subsidiaries; real estate liquidation; coordination with financial institutions; and applying for the Act on Special Measures Concerning Revitalization of Industry and Innovation in Industrial Activities , while also serving as a director of subsidiaries such as OPA Co., Ltd.

At am/pm Japan Co., Ltd., he was engaged in revitalizing sales, drawing on his experience from previous positions, such as by examining new businesses, planning sales strategies for the Sales Planning Department , and managing the debts of franchise owners.

While at Frontier Management Inc. , his focus has been on the retail and food service sectors, but he has also provided management strategy proposals, management advice, and support for stakeholder negotiations. As part of his management support duties, he also spent about a year and a half at Kojima Co., Ltd. as an Executive Officer and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Office , providing general support for corporate planning operations until his successor was ready to take over.