Formalizing Independence Standards for Outside Officers
First written in FY2017. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-06-04.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-04AdvancedGovernance
「The Company plans to transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee with the approval of the 23rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 26 June 2026. As officers who are currently outside directors and outside corporate auditors will be registered as outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members, corrections and changes will arise.」
For the existing canonical thread concerning the formalization of independence criteria for outside officers, the Company specifies the independent officer registration categories and roles in connection with the planned transition to a company with an audit and supervisory committee. It has registered 6 people as independent officers, including 2 newly appointed independent outside directors. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company considers outside directors and outside corporate auditors to be independent when they fall under any of the following conditions.」
The company continues to formally define the independence of outside officers based on criteria concerning major business partners, major shareholders, compensation, donations and other matters. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company considers outside directors and outside corporate auditors to be independent when they fall under any of the following conditions.」
The company has specified concrete criteria concerning major business partners, major shareholders, substantial monetary transactions and donations, and formally defined the independence of outside officers.