Yamatake Corporation announced that the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on February 2, 2012 to change its executive officers. Effective April 1, 2012, Hirozumi Sone, currently Executive Director and Managing Executive Officer of Yamatake Corporation, will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Azbil Corporation. Seiji Onoki, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Yamatake Corporation, will be Chairman. The company is changing its name from Yamatake Corporation to Azbil Corporation as of April 1, 2012.