A New Beginning, Together: Our Town Hall with Leadership
Hello, this is the note editorial team!
Today, we’d like to share highlights from the town hall meeting held on August 25 at our Kawasaki headquarters✨
* A town hall meeting is a forum for dialogue between management and employees.
On August 22, 2025, our group began a new chapter as part of Paloma Rheem Holdings (PRH).
This town hall meeting was held to share PRH’s group-wide vision, reconfirm our business strategies, unite everyone, and boost morale.
Over 900 employees from around the world attended this hybrid-style event that allowed in-person and online participation. It was a great success!
Now, let's take a look at how the day went!👀
1. Overview of the Town Hall Meeting
The day began with a live poll using Slido to hear employees’ opinions.
When we asked participants about their honest feelings, many responded, “I’m feeling very hopeful,” showing strong anticipation.
After that, presidents from both companies introduced PRH and shared our business strategy and future outlook.
In the second half, we held a Q&A session. Including the ones submitted in advance, there were over 100 questions. The session continued for as long as time allowed.
2. President Masuda Shares His Thoughts on Our Business Strategy and Future Outlook
Below is a portion of President Masuda's message.
In these changing times, we need to have a firm grasp on each market’s needs and deliver tailored value.
What added value should we create to expand our business? I encourage each employee to consider how to use their skills and take action to realize our vision of “Creating a Life Conditioner.”
Additionally, he emphasized the importance of leveraging our membership in the PRH Group. This will help create synergies across all areas, from R&D to after-sales service.
3. PRH President Kobayashi Shares His Vision for the Group’s Future
Here is part of President Kobayashi’s message.
Let us unite as one group and aim to become a global leader in air conditioning and hot water supply.
We are well-positioned to seize this opportunity. I firmly believe that sharing insights within our group will lead to great success.
He also expressed his strong commitment to manufacturing and technology development. He believes group unity can accelerate improvement and innovation.
For many employees, this was their first opportunity to hear directly from President Kobayashi. This likely deepened employees’ sense of belonging to the PRH Group.
4. Highlights from the Q&A Session
At the start of the Q&A session, President Kobayashi said, “I want to value opportunities for dialogue across the group.” His words energized the room and created a lively atmosphere.
Participants immediately began asking direct and honest questions.
💡President Kobayashi’s view on our strengths and weaknesses
💡What kind of people do we aim to be as the PRH Group?
💡How should we view independence while promoting synergy across the group?
💡Synergies in the Tech Solutions Division
Among the various discussions, President Kobayashi said: “Working in manufacturing is enjoyable—we can create things others cannot. By constantly making improvements with those close to us in mind, we are sure to receive a response from society. Let’s not be afraid to take on challenges.” His words left a strong impression on the participants.
This session, which enabled two-way communication, proved to be highly valuable. Both presidents encouraged continuing such sessions in the future.
5. Voices from Employees Who Participated
Many employees shared their impressions after hearing directly from management and feeling their passion💬
📌I hope we can build relationships where the company, the group, and all members grow together.
📌The town hall meeting was a great initiative, and I’m glad I joined. I’m looking forward to future collaboration.
📌I was able to get a clearer picture of the group’s future direction.
📌I hope events like this will continue, and I look forward to hearing more from leadership.
These and other positive comments were shared by employees.
6. Wrap-up
This town hall meeting was a meaningful opportunity for our company as we took our first steps as part of PRH. By engaging directly with management and sharing the group’s vision, employees felt more united in moving forward.
We will continue to grow and strive to deliver new value to customers around the world. Stay tuned as we continue to evolve💪✨
