Who is moving to which position
Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
3 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.
After retiring as a director, Okiyama Takayoshi (沖山 貴良) is expected to remain as a senior executive officer. The post-retirement positions of Egusa Koji (江草 康二) and Ono Naomichi (小野 直路) are Not disclosed.
Based on the recommendation of the voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, a majority of whose members are independent outside directors, the Company determined that the candidates for the new director positions are qualified to contribute to its medium- to long-term growth and the enhancement of corporate value. The purpose is to enhance medium- to long-term corporate value by strengthening the fairness and transparency of procedures concerning the appointment and compensation of directors and further enhancing and reinforcing corporate governance.
The appointments are based on the Committee's recommendation that the candidates are qualified to contribute to the Company's medium- to long-term growth and the enhancement of corporate value. The reasons for each individual candidate are Not disclosed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 26 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026) |
| Date of departure | 26 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kishi Naohiko (岸 直彦), Akiyama Toru (秋山 徹) |
| Appointee's new position | Directors, Outside Directors and Audit and Supervisory Committee Members |
| Appointee's previous position | Advisor, Hakuhodo Inc. (since April 2025; scheduled to become an advisor to the Company on 16 May 2026), Full-time Audit and Supervisory Board Member, Pale Blue, Inc. (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 28 May 1960, 25 July 1962 |
| Name of departing officer | Egusa Koji (江草 康二), Okiyama Takayoshi (沖山 貴良), Ono Naomichi (小野 直路) |
| Former position of departing officer | Directors, Directors, Outside Directors and Audit and Supervisory Committee Members |
| New position of departing officer | Not disclosed, Senior Executive Officer, Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | After retiring as a director, Okiyama Takayoshi (沖山 貴良) is expected to remain as a senior executive officer. The post-retirement positions of Egusa Koji (江草 康二) and Ono Naomichi (小野 直路) are Not disclosed. |
| Reason for change | Based on the recommendation of the voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, a majority of whose members are independent outside directors, the Company determined that the candidates for the new director positions are qualified to contribute to its medium- to long-term growth and the enhancement of corporate value. The purpose is to enhance medium- to long-term corporate value by strengthening the fairness and transparency of procedures concerning the appointment and compensation of directors and further enhancing and reinforcing corporate governance. |
| Reasons for appointment | The appointments are based on the Committee's recommendation that the candidates are qualified to contribute to the Company's medium- to long-term growth and the enhancement of corporate value. The reasons for each individual candidate are Not disclosed. |
| Number of directors after the change | 18 directors (including 8 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposals for the appointment of the director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Based on the recommendation of the voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, a majority of whose members are independent outside directors, the Company determined that the candidates for the new director positions are qualified to contribute to its medium- to long-term growth and the enhancement of corporate value. The purpose is also to strengthen the fairness and transparency of procedures concerning the appointment and compensation of directors and to further enhance and reinforce corporate governance.