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Resolved 15 May 2026 (tentatively decided at the boards of directors of the respective subsidiaries)Incoming appointee
1 itemScheduled Appointment Date22 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 28 May 2026, 1 June 2026, 3 June 2026, 5 June 2026, 8 June 2026, 11 June 2026, 12 June 2026, 17 June 2026 and 23 June 2026. The filing states that the appointments of the director and corporate auditor candidates are subject to the approval procedures of the respective subsidiaries.
Tanaka Yasunobu (田中 康宣), Mochida Satoshi (持田 智), Orimoto Kanji (折本 寛治), Katsube Keiji (勝部 慶二), Kiyoshita Yosuke (清下 洋介), Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘), Suda Mitsuhiko (須田 充彦), Kawada Junya (川田 純也), Yahagi Yuichi (矢作 友一), Shimada Yukio (嶋田 由起夫), Lopresti Michael (ロプレスティ マイケル), Shimada Masaaki (島田 雅章)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Department; Director and General Manager assigned to the Administration Division; Executive Officer, Head of the Business Design Unit; Executive Officer, Special Assignment; Representative Director and President of Shikoku Alfresa Co., Ltd.; Executive Vice President and Director; Executive Officer, Head of the Pharmacy Business Division; Special Assignment to the President of Alfresa Corporation; Director; General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department; General Manager of the Business Strategy Department; General Manager of the Industrial Digital Finance Division, Industrial OT Solutions Finance Division, Connective Industries Finance Headquarters, Connective Industries Sector, Hitachi,Ltd.
New positionDirector and Executive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Department; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director and Executive Officer, Head of the Business Design Unit; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director; Representative Director and President; Director and Executive Officer, Head of the Pharmacy Business Division; Director, Special Assignment; Director and Executive Officer, President's Special Assignment; Executive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department; Executive Officer, General Manager of the Business Strategy Department; Corporate Auditor
生年月日 Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘): 18 April 1968. Others: Not disclosed入社年 Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘): 1991. Others: Not disclosed
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departure22 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 28 May 2026, 5 June 2026, 8 June 2026, 11 June 2026, 12 June 2026 and 23 June 2026
Ogura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦), Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治), Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎), Noda Akira (野田 晃), Miki Masuo (三木 益生), Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久), Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director; Representative Director; Corporate Auditor
New positionOgura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦): Advisor or retirement; Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治): Advisor; Noda Akira (野田 晃): Advisor; Miki Masuo (三木 益生): Advisor; Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久): Advisor; Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎) and Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克): Not disclosed
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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Ogura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦), Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治), Noda Akira (野田 晃), Miki Masuo (三木 益生) and Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久) are scheduled to become advisors or consultants outside the board of directors. Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎) and Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克): Not disclosed
Reason for change
ArkMS Co., Ltd. will introduce an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify the separation between business execution and oversight.
Details of organizational changes
Introduction of an executive officer system at ArkMS Co., Ltd.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 (tentatively decided at the boards of directors of the respective subsidiaries) |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 22 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 28 May 2026, 1 June 2026, 3 June 2026, 5 June 2026, 8 June 2026, 11 June 2026, 12 June 2026, 17 June 2026 and 23 June 2026. The filing states that the appointments of the director and corporate auditor candidates are subject to the approval procedures of the respective subsidiaries. |
| Date of departure | 22 May 2026, 26 May 2026, 28 May 2026, 5 June 2026, 8 June 2026, 11 June 2026, 12 June 2026 and 23 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Tanaka Yasunobu (田中 康宣), Mochida Satoshi (持田 智), Orimoto Kanji (折本 寛治), Katsube Keiji (勝部 慶二), Kiyoshita Yosuke (清下 洋介), Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘), Suda Mitsuhiko (須田 充彦), Kawada Junya (川田 純也), Yahagi Yuichi (矢作 友一), Shimada Yukio (嶋田 由起夫), Lopresti Michael (ロプレスティ マイケル), Shimada Masaaki (島田 雅章) |
| Appointee's new position | Director and Executive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Department; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director and Executive Officer, Head of the Business Design Unit; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director; Representative Director and President; Director and Executive Officer, Head of the Pharmacy Business Division; Director, Special Assignment; Director and Executive Officer, President's Special Assignment; Executive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department; Executive Officer, General Manager of the Business Strategy Department; Corporate Auditor |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Department; Director and General Manager assigned to the Administration Division; Executive Officer, Head of the Business Design Unit; Executive Officer, Special Assignment; Representative Director and President of Shikoku Alfresa Co., Ltd.; Executive Vice President and Director; Executive Officer, Head of the Pharmacy Business Division; Special Assignment to the President of Alfresa Corporation; Director; General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department; General Manager of the Business Strategy Department; General Manager of the Industrial Digital Finance Division, Industrial OT Solutions Finance Division, Connective Industries Finance Headquarters, Connective Industries Sector, Hitachi,Ltd. |
| Appointee's date of birth | Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘): 18 April 1968. Others: Not disclosed |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | Soyama Yoshihiro (杣山 芳弘): 1991. Others: Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Ogura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦), Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治), Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎), Noda Akira (野田 晃), Miki Masuo (三木 益生), Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久), Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director; Full-time Corporate Auditor; Director; Representative Director; Corporate Auditor |
| New position of departing officer | Ogura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦): Advisor or retirement; Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治): Advisor; Noda Akira (野田 晃): Advisor; Miki Masuo (三木 益生): Advisor; Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久): Advisor; Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎) and Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克): Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Ogura Masahiko (小椋 雅彦), Osada Masaharu (長田 雅治), Noda Akira (野田 晃), Miki Masuo (三木 益生) and Kanemoto Shigehisa (金本 鎭久) are scheduled to become advisors or consultants outside the board of directors. Sato Zenjiro (佐藤 善次郎) and Aono Yoshikatsu (青野 義克): Not disclosed |
| Reason for change | ArkMS Co., Ltd. will introduce an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify the separation between business execution and oversight. |
| Details of organizational changes | Introduction of an executive officer system at ArkMS Co., Ltd. |
Items this document does not state (7)
Number of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.ArkMS Co., Ltd. explained that it will introduce an executive officer system to accelerate decision-making and clarify the separation between business execution and oversight. No specific reasons were stated for the other changes.
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