Who is moving to which position
Resolved 14 April 2026Incoming appointee
5 itemsDeparting officer
1 item“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.
Expiration of term
Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久) is a candidate for reappointment to the same position. Of the 5 incumbent directors, 4 are candidates for reappointment, while 1 is not listed as a candidate for reappointment.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 14 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | At the close of the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 21 May 2026, conditional on approval of the election at the meeting |
| Date of departure | At the close of the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the terms of 5 incumbent directors and Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久), one of the directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, will expire) |
| Name of appointee | Tomita Hideki (冨田 英揮), Mabuchi Kunimi (馬渕 邦美), Takeuchi Kanae (竹内 香苗), Obitsu Naoto (大櫃 直人), Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director, President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Director and Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee Member |
| Appointee's previous position | Same as above, Same as above, Same as above, Same as above, Same as above |
| Name of departing officer | Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久) (term expiration) and 5 incumbent directors |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (excluding directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members) / Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member |
| New position of departing officer | Same as above (scheduled to be reappointed as candidates; however, 4 of the 5 incumbent directors are candidates for reappointment) |
| Reason for departure | Expiration of term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久) is a candidate for reappointment to the same position. Of the 5 incumbent directors, 4 are candidates for reappointment, while 1 is not listed as a candidate for reappointment. |
| Number of directors after the change | 8 directors (including 3 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposals are titled “Election of 4 Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members)” and “Election of 1 Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member.” The proposals will be submitted to the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 21 May 2026. |
Items this document does not state (8)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.No specific reason for the elections or changes is provided. The company states that it will submit a proposal to elect 4 directors following the expiration of the terms of 5 incumbent directors. Among the 4 incumbent Audit and Supervisory Committee members, the term of Iwata Kazuhisa (岩田 和久) will expire, and a proposal will therefore be submitted for his election.