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Resolved 21 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsScheduled Appointment DateScheduled for 24 June 2026. The appointments are expected to be formally approved at the 63rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026 and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Wayama Shinichiro (和山信一郎)
Previous positionDirector; Director and COO, WAKOU USA INC.
New positionRepresentative Director and Executive Vice President; Director and COO, WAKOU USA INC.
生年月日 13 February 1988入社年 2016所有株式数 20,373 shares (record date: Not disclosed)
Kaneko Toshihiro (兼子稔浩)
Previous positionHead of Investment Management, Hokkaido Asset Management Co., Ltd. (current)
New positionDirector (outside director)
生年月日 4 December 1965入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 － shares (record date: Not disclosed)
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departureScheduled for 24 June 2026
Shirao Naoki (白尾直樹)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector (outside director)
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Appears that the individual will not remain on the Board of Directors; the position after retirement is not disclosed.
Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. The 63rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for 24 June 2026.
Reason for change
To ensure the steady execution of the business plan and strengthen governance under the new management structure.
Details of organizational changes
Changes in responsibility for the heads of the Production Headquarters, Sales Headquarters, Sales Planning Department, Wide-Area Distribution Sales Department, Cost Management Preparation Office and Business Strategy Office, among others. The establishment, integration or discontinuation of organizational units is not disclosed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 21 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for 24 June 2026. The appointments are expected to be formally approved at the 63rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026 and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors. |
| Date of departure | Scheduled for 24 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Wayama Shinichiro (和山信一郎), Kaneko Toshihiro (兼子稔浩) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and Executive Vice President; Director and COO, WAKOU USA INC., Director (outside director) |
| Appointee's previous position | Director; Director and COO, WAKOU USA INC., Head of Investment Management, Hokkaido Asset Management Co., Ltd. (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 13 February 1988, 4 December 1965 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2016, Not disclosed |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 20,373 shares (record date: Not disclosed), － shares (record date: Not disclosed) |
| Name of departing officer | Shirao Naoki (白尾直樹) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (outside director) |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Appears that the individual will not remain on the Board of Directors; the position after retirement is not disclosed. |
| Reason for change | To ensure the steady execution of the business plan and strengthen governance under the new management structure. |
| Number of directors after the change | 9 directors (including 2 outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | Changes in responsibility for the heads of the Production Headquarters, Sales Headquarters, Sales Planning Department, Wide-Area Distribution Sales Department, Cost Management Preparation Office and Business Strategy Office, among others. The establishment, integration or discontinuation of organizational units is not disclosed. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The 63rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for 24 June 2026. |
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New position of departing officerReason for departureReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To ensure the steady execution of the business plan and strengthen governance under the new management structure.
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