News Releases

11/25/2011

Hitachi Announces Executive Change and Organization Change

Tokyo, November 25, 2011 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT/TSE:6501) today announced the following executive change and organization change. The appointments take effect on January 1, 2012.

1. Executive Change

Resignation [Effective December 31, 2011]

Yoshito Tsunoda, currently Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, President & CEO of Battery Systems Company

2. Organization Change [Effective January 1, 2012]

Hitachi will eliminate Battery Systems Company.