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Changes in Officers1944KINDEN CORPORATIONConstruction and Materials

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors and Other Officers

Effective 24 June 2026, the president will change from Uesaka Takao (上坂隆勇) to Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二), and Uesaka Takao (上坂隆勇) will become Representative Director and Vice Chairman. The Chairman, Executive Vice Presidents and others are also scheduled to retire, while 2 outside directors and 1 full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member will be newly appointed. Executive Officers will also be promoted or newly appointed.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 27 April 2026

Incoming appointee

9 items
Scheduled Appointment Date24 June 2026. Changes concerning the Representative Directors and other officers are scheduled to be formally decided following the 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board held after the conclusion of that meeting. Changes concerning the Executive Officers are scheduled to be formally decided following the meeting of the Board of Directors.
Matsumura Mikio (松村幹雄)
Previous positionAdvisor, The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated
New positionRepresentative director and chairman
Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二)
Previous positionManaging Executive Officer
New positionRepresentative Director and President
Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力)
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionDirector (candidate for outside director)
Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子)
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionDirector (candidate for outside director)
Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer
New positionAudit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time)
Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer
New positionManaging Executive Officer
Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer
New positionManaging Executive Officer
Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明)
Previous positionExecutive officers
New positionManaging Executive Officer
Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之)
Previous positionExecutive officers
New positionManaging Executive Officer
Date of birthMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) 9 July 1958 / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 3 May 1962 / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) 15 April 1959 / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) 24 June 1968 / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 12 July 1960 / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Year joined the companyMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) Not disclosed / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 1988 / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) Not disclosed / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) Not disclosed / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 1984 / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Number of shares heldMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) 0 shares / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 16,184 shares / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) 0 shares / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) 0 shares / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 1,060 shares / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Because the names and counts do not correspond, they are shown as reported without linking the counts to individual names.

Departing officer

6 items
Date of departure24 June 2026
Doi Yoshihiro (土井義宏)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative director and chairman
New positionScheduled to become Senior Advisor
Hayashi Hiroyuki (林弘之)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and Executive Vice President
New positionExpected to become an adviser
Toriyama Hanroku (鳥山半六)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionRetirement
Tanaka Hideo (田中日出男)Next role stated
Former PositionAudit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time)
New positionExpected to become an adviser
Sato Moriyoshi (佐藤守良)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Vice President
New positionExpected to become an adviser
Fukuda Takashi (福田隆)Next role stated
Former PositionSenior Executive Officer
New positionExpected to become an adviser

“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.

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

No departing officer appears to remain on the Board of Directors.

Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. The 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on 24 June 2026.
Reason for change

Due to changes in the management structure

Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date27 April 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date24 June 2026. Changes concerning the Representative Directors and other officers are scheduled to be formally decided following the 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the meetings of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board held after the conclusion of that meeting. Changes concerning the Executive Officers are scheduled to be formally decided following the meeting of the Board of Directors.
Date of departure24 June 2026
Name of appointeeMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄), Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二), Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力), Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子), Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也), Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲), Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二), Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明), Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and President, Director (candidate for outside director), Director (candidate for outside director), Audit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time), Managing Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer
Appointee's previous positionAdvisor, The Kansai Electric Power Company,Incorporated, Managing Executive Officer, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Senior Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer, Executive officers, Executive officers
Appointee's date of birthMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) 9 July 1958 / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 3 May 1962 / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) 15 April 1959 / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) 24 June 1968 / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 12 July 1960 / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Year the appointee joined the CompanyMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) Not disclosed / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 1988 / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) Not disclosed / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) Not disclosed / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 1984 / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Number of shares held by the appointeeMatsumura Mikio (松村幹雄) 0 shares / Yoshimasu Kenji (吉増憲二) 16,184 shares / Inuzuka Chikara (犬塚力) 0 shares / Yamaguchi Tomoko (山口智子) 0 shares / Yamamoto Tetsuya (山本哲也) 1,060 shares / Kodera Masanori (小寺正憲) Not disclosed / Washida Yuji (鷲田勇二) Not disclosed / Kobayashi Hiroaki (小林広明) Not disclosed / Yonekura Yasuyuki (米倉康之) Not disclosed
Name of departing officerDoi Yoshihiro (土井義宏), Hayashi Hiroyuki (林弘之), Toriyama Hanroku (鳥山半六), Tanaka Hideo (田中日出男), Sato Moriyoshi (佐藤守良), Fukuda Takashi (福田隆)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time), Executive Vice President, Senior Executive Officer
New position of departing officerScheduled to become Senior Advisor, Expected to become an adviser, Retirement, Expected to become an adviser, Expected to become an adviser, Expected to become an adviser
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeNo departing officer appears to remain on the Board of Directors.
Reason for changeDue to changes in the management structure
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersYes. The 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on 24 June 2026.
Items this document does not state (6)
Reason for departureReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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Due to changes in the management structure

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