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Changes in Officers1384Hokuryo Co.,Ltd.Food

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors and Officers

Effective 25 June 2026, the position of Representative Director and President will change from Yoneyama Daisuke (米山 大介) to Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, and the position of Director will change from Katsube Shinichi (勝部 慎一) to Representative Director, President, COO and Head of the Sales Division. In addition, a move to Vice Chairman, the appointment of new auditors, and the retirement upon expiration of their terms of office of 3 directors and auditors are planned.

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Resolved 15 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026. Subject to the proposals being approved as presented at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
Katsube Shinichi (勝部 慎一)
Previous positionDirector, Sales
New positionRepresentative Director, President, COO and Head of the Sales Division
生年月日 Born 7 June 1968入社年 2025
Saito Yutaka (斉藤 豊)
Previous positionLeft the position of auditor at Nomura Real Estate Solutions Co., Ltd. in June 2025
New positionFull-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
生年月日 Born 3 May 1963入社年 1982
Suzuki Ken (鈴木 建)
Previous positionSuzuki Ken (鈴木 建) Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant Office
New positionOutside Corporate Auditor
生年月日 Born 7 July 1970入社年 1994
Number of shares held2,000 shares (record date: Not disclosed)
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Departing officer

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Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026
Fukushima Naoki (福島 尚樹)Next role stated
Former PositionManaging Director and Head of the Sales Division
New positionAdviser
Kudo Yasuhiro (工藤 泰宏)Next role stated
Former PositionFull-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member
New positionRetirement
Sakai Jun (酒井 純)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Corporate Auditor
New positionRetirement

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Reason for departure

Expiration of term

Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Fukushima Naoki (福島 尚樹) is scheduled to change from a member of the Board of Directors to an adviser. Kudo Yasuhiro (工藤 泰宏) and Sakai Jun (酒井 純) will retire.

Directors after the change6Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Proposals for the election of the directors subject to change and the candidates for new auditors will be submitted to the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
Reason for change

To steadily execute the business plan under the new management structure and achieve sustainable growth and an increase in corporate value.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date15 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026. Subject to the proposals being approved as presented at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026
Name of appointeeKatsube Shinichi (勝部 慎一), Saito Yutaka (斉藤 豊), Suzuki Ken (鈴木 建)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President, COO and Head of the Sales Division, Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Outside Corporate Auditor
Appointee's previous positionDirector, Sales, Left the position of auditor at Nomura Real Estate Solutions Co., Ltd. in June 2025, Suzuki Ken (鈴木 建) Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant Office
Appointee's date of birthBorn 7 June 1968, Born 3 May 1963, Born 7 July 1970
Year the appointee joined the Company2025, 1982, 1994
Number of shares held by the appointee2,000 shares (record date: Not disclosed)
Name of departing officerFukushima Naoki (福島 尚樹), Kudo Yasuhiro (工藤 泰宏), Sakai Jun (酒井 純)
Former position of departing officerManaging Director and Head of the Sales Division, Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Outside Corporate Auditor
New position of departing officerAdviser, Retirement, Retirement
Reason for departureExpiration of term
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeFukushima Naoki (福島 尚樹) is scheduled to change from a member of the Board of Directors to an adviser. Kudo Yasuhiro (工藤 泰宏) and Sakai Jun (酒井 純) will retire.
Reason for changeTo steadily execute the business plan under the new management structure and achieve sustainable growth and an increase in corporate value.
Number of directors after the change6 (including 2 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Proposals for the election of the directors subject to change and the candidates for new auditors will be submitted to the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
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Reasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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To steadily execute the business plan under the new management structure and achieve sustainable growth and an increase in corporate value.

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