KDDI refreshes governance structure after subsidiary's improper transactions, including a new CFO-direct headquarters and AI use

KDDI is overhauling group governance after improper transactions were found at subsidiaries.

A new CFO-led unit will centralize finance, group governance, and risk management starting June 1.

Business divisions will add separate monitoring, while AI will be expanded in administrative work with security safeguards.

The company reviewed all subsidiaries and aims to prevent repeat compliance failures while restoring trust and supporting earnings growth.