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Resolved 29 May 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
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To continue strengthening the management structure from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, Sadakata Wataru (貞方 渉) will change from Director to Executive Officer and CFO, where he will continue to oversee the financial foundation and corporate management functions.
He will not remain on the Board of Directors but will remain with the company as Executive Officer and CFO.
The Group is advancing the establishment of a Group management structure centered on businesses that contribute to the implementation of AI in society, including the AI data center business, crypto asset and on-chain finance businesses, and HR Tech business.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 29 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 25 June 2026 (scheduled to formally take effect subject to approval at the 25th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and approval by the Board of Directors scheduled to be held on the same day) |
| Date of departure | 25 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Amaha Kensuke (天羽 健介) |
| Appointee's new position | Senior Managing Director and Senior Executive Officer (responsibilities: Group business development and partnership oversight) |
| Appointee's previous position | President and CEO, Animoca Brands株式会社 |
| Appointee's date of birth | 29 January 1983 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2026 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 0 shares (as of the scheduled appointment date) |
| Name of departing officer | Sadakata Wataru (貞方 渉) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director and CFO |
| New position of departing officer | Executive Officer and CFO |
| Reason for departure | To continue strengthening the management structure from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, Sadakata Wataru (貞方 渉) will change from Director to Executive Officer and CFO, where he will continue to oversee the financial foundation and corporate management functions. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | He will not remain on the Board of Directors but will remain with the company as Executive Officer and CFO. |
| Reason for change | The Group is advancing the establishment of a Group management structure centered on businesses that contribute to the implementation of AI in society, including the AI data center business, crypto asset and on-chain finance businesses, and HR Tech business. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6, including 2 outside directors |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposal for the election of directors at the 25th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; scheduled date: 25 June 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To establish a Group management structure centered on the AI data center business, crypto asset and on-chain finance businesses, and HR Tech business, and to continue strengthening the management structure from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward. Amaha (天羽 健介) is scheduled to oversee management functions across the Group, including business development, the establishment of partnerships in Japan and overseas, and government and industry relations with regulatory authorities and industry associations.