Who is moving to which position
Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
4 itemsDeparting officer
4 items“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.
None of the 4 departing directors is expected to remain on the Board. Suzumura Toyotaro (鈴村 豊太郎) is expected to remain with the company as an adviser after leaving the Board.
Yasuda Makoto (安田 誠): To promote the growth of the company's IT and DX strategy and SaaS business by drawing on his experience in business growth and management in data utilization, machine learning and SaaS businesses. Kawasaki Takeshi (河﨑 武士): To support execution of the Corporate Value Maximization Roadmap by drawing on his experience in capital markets, capital policy, M&A and serving as CFO of a listed company. Harada Tetsuro (原田 哲郎): To strengthen the business portfolio strategy and accountability to the capital markets by drawing on his experience in strategy consulting, managing a listed company, chairing a board and serving as an outside officer. Ota Aiko (大田 愛子): To strengthen oversight of overseas business risks and improve the quality of decision-making by drawing on her expertise in international corporate law, Southeast Asian legal matters, compliance and governance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 19 June 2026, subject to approval of the elections at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The new positions are scheduled to be formally decided at a Board meeting to be held on the same day. |
| Date of departure | Scheduled for 19 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Yasuda Makoto (安田 誠), Kawasaki Takeshi (河﨑 武士), Harada Tetsuro (原田 哲郎), Ota Aiko (大田 愛子) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Director; Independent Officer, Outside Director; Independent Officer, Outside Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member; Independent Officer, Outside Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member; Independent Officer |
| Appointee's previous position | Not disclosed, Executive Vice President and CFO, LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANY (incumbent), Director and Chair of the Board (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), 株式会社ドリームインキュベータ (incumbent), among other positions, Partner, Nozomi Sogo Law Office (currently) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 29 August 1974, 16 April 1979, 22 September 1965, 28 December 1988 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2004 (joined 株式会社ブレインパッド), Not disclosed, 2000 (joined 株式会社ドリームインキュベータ), Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Goto Natsuki (後藤 夏樹), Sugisaki Masato (杉崎 政人), Matsubayashi Tomoki (松林 智紀), Suzumura Toyotaro (鈴村 豊太郎) |
| Former position of departing officer | Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member (detailed title: Not disclosed), Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member (detailed title: Not disclosed) |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement, Retirement, Retirement, Adviser (adviser on advanced technologies, including the company's AI; an advisory agreement is scheduled to begin after June 2026) |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | None of the 4 departing directors is expected to remain on the Board. Suzumura Toyotaro (鈴村 豊太郎) is expected to remain with the company as an adviser after leaving the Board. |
| Reasons for appointment | Yasuda Makoto (安田 誠): To promote the growth of the company's IT and DX strategy and SaaS business by drawing on his experience in business growth and management in data utilization, machine learning and SaaS businesses. Kawasaki Takeshi (河﨑 武士): To support execution of the Corporate Value Maximization Roadmap by drawing on his experience in capital markets, capital policy, M&A and serving as CFO of a listed company. Harada Tetsuro (原田 哲郎): To strengthen the business portfolio strategy and accountability to the capital markets by drawing on his experience in strategy consulting, managing a listed company, chairing a board and serving as an outside officer. Ota Aiko (大田 愛子): To strengthen oversight of overseas business risks and improve the quality of decision-making by drawing on her expertise in international corporate law, Southeast Asian legal matters, compliance and governance. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6, including 5 outside directors (excluding substitute candidates) |
| Filing as an independent officer | The 4 new candidates are listed as Independent Officers. Whether a filing is scheduled has not been disclosed. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposals for the election of director candidates and substitute candidates for directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Members will be submitted to the 23rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 19 June 2026. |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that the new outside director candidates will contribute their expertise in data, AI and SaaS; capital markets and finance; and corporate law and overseas business risk to the Board's oversight and advisory functions. The reasons given for the re-election candidates are their contributions to executing the Corporate Value Maximization Roadmap and strengthening corporate governance. No individual reasons for the departing directors are provided.