Strengthening the Oversight Function by Expanding Outside Directors
First written in FY2025. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「There are scheduled to be 6 outside directors: Naoko Tobe (戸部直子), Yumiko Nagasawa (永沢裕美子), Satoshi Akutsu (阿久津聡), Matthew Digby (マシュー・ディグビー), Toshihiko Fukuzawa (福澤俊彦) and Tsuyoshi Osumi (大隅毅).」
The Company established the 6-outside-director structure announced as planned in the previous fiscal year and had 6 outside directors as of the end of March 2026. - 2026-05-12RestatedGovernance
「If the proposed director election resolutions submitted by the company are approved at this General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors will change from the current 14-member structure to a 13-member structure, with 6 of the 13 directors being independent outside directors. This structure is expected to ensure effective oversight while enabling more agile decision-making.」
The company reaffirmed a Board structure with 6 independent outside directors as a reason for opposing the shareholder proposal. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「If this proposal is approved, there are scheduled to be 6 outside directors: Naoko Tobe (戸部直子), Yumiko Nagasawa (永沢裕美子), Satoshi Akutsu (阿久津聡), Matthew Digby (マシュー・ディグビー), Toshihiko Fukuzawa (福澤俊彦) and Tsuyoshi Osumi (大隅毅).」
The Company disclosed plans to change the number of outside directors from 5 to 6 and indicated a policy of using expertise in corporate management, logistics, law, finance and marketing, among other areas, in Board oversight.