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Resolved 12 November 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
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Inoue Takashi (井上高志): Expiration of term. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗): Resignation. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝) and Nakamura Kumi (中村公美): Expiration of term.
Inoue Takashi (井上高志) will continue as a director. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗) will retire. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝) and Nakamura Kumi (中村公美) will not continue as directors.
Since December 2023, the Company has sought to strengthen the structure of the Group as a whole and establish the next-generation management structure. It moved to a co-representative structure comprising President and Representative Director Ito Yuji (伊東祐司) and founder Inoue Takashi (井上高志), Representative Director and Chairman, and has been pursuing a phased succession of top management over several years. After 3 years of the co-representative structure, the transition to the new management foundation is judged to have progressed smoothly, and strategic execution across the Group will be consolidated under Ito Yuji (伊東祐司).
He has extensive experience and advanced expertise in the internet business and digital marketing fields, including oversight of the advertising division at Rakuten Group,Inc. He also demonstrates a deep understanding of and strong affinity with the Company's vision and corporate culture, and is expected to apply these qualities to create synergies with the Company's business and realize its management strategy.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 November 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | At the conclusion of the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 December 2026 (the election of director candidates is subject to approval at this meeting). The change in representative directors is subject to approval by a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held after this meeting. |
| Date of departure | Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗): 13 October 2026. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝) and Nakamura Kumi (中村公美): at the conclusion of the meeting on 23 December 2026. Inoue Takashi (井上高志) will retire as Representative Director upon expiration of his term. |
| Name of appointee | Matsumura Ariaki (松村 有晃) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Director |
| Appointee's previous position | Rakuten Group,Inc., Senior Executive Officer |
| Appointee's date of birth | 18 January 1978 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | — shares |
| Name of departing officer | Inoue Takashi (井上 高志), Shimizu Tetsuro (清水 哲朗), Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸 潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林 正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保 和孝), Nakamura Kumi (中村 公美) |
| Former position of departing officer | Inoue Takashi (井上 高志): Representative Director and Chairman. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗): Not disclosed. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔): Not disclosed. Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠): Outside Director. Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝): Outside Director. Nakamura Kumi (中村公美): Outside Director. |
| New position of departing officer | Inoue Takashi (井上 高志): Director and Chairman. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗): Retire. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔): Not disclosed. Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠): Expected to provide advice. Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝): Expected to provide advice. Nakamura Kumi (中村公美): Expected to provide advice. |
| Reason for departure | Inoue Takashi (井上高志): Expiration of term. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗): Resignation. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝) and Nakamura Kumi (中村公美): Expiration of term. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Inoue Takashi (井上高志) will continue as a director. Shimizu Tetsuro (清水哲朗) will retire. Shishido Kiyoshi (宍戸潔), Kobayashi Masatada (小林正忠), Okubo Kazutaka (大久保和孝) and Nakamura Kumi (中村公美) will not continue as directors. |
| Reason for change | Since December 2023, the Company has sought to strengthen the structure of the Group as a whole and establish the next-generation management structure. It moved to a co-representative structure comprising President and Representative Director Ito Yuji (伊東祐司) and founder Inoue Takashi (井上高志), Representative Director and Chairman, and has been pursuing a phased succession of top management over several years. After 3 years of the co-representative structure, the transition to the new management foundation is judged to have progressed smoothly, and strategic execution across the Group will be consolidated under Ito Yuji (伊東祐司). |
| Reasons for appointment | He has extensive experience and advanced expertise in the internet business and digital marketing fields, including oversight of the advertising division at Rakuten Group,Inc. He also demonstrates a deep understanding of and strong affinity with the Company's vision and corporate culture, and is expected to apply these qualities to create synergies with the Company's business and realize its management strategy. |
| Number of directors after the change | 5 (including 3 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Nakao Ryuichiro (中尾隆一郎) and Kimura Naotaka (木村尚敬) are expected to continue to be designated as independent officers. For Matsumura Ariaki (松村有晃), Not disclosed. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. A proposal for the election of director candidates will be submitted to the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 December 2026. The change in representative directors requires approval by a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held after this meeting. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After 3 years of a co-representative structure, the transition to the new management foundation is judged to have progressed smoothly. Strategic execution across the Group will therefore be consolidated under Ito Yuji (伊東祐司), clarifying the allocation of authority and responsibility, accelerating management decision-making, further accelerating business growth and strengthening the governance structure. The number of directors will also be reduced to speed up decision-making by the Board of Directors.