Who is moving to which position
Resolved 27 October 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 itemNo statement that the individual will remain on the board
To refresh the management structure in light of the internal control and governance issues identified in the investigation report of the independent investigation committee published on 4 August 2026, further promote improvements to and strengthening of internal controls and corporate governance across the Group, and accelerate management decision-making.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 27 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | After the conclusion of the continuation meeting of the 70th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (to be formally decided at the board meeting after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and continuation meeting scheduled for 26 November 2026) |
| Date of departure | After the conclusion of the continuation meeting of the 70th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Name of appointee | Kobayashi Hideki (小林秀樹) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director and President of ACA Next株式会社 |
| Appointee's date of birth | 11 June 1961 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 0 shares |
| Name of departing officer | Nosohara Koji (野曽原浩治) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and President |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | No statement that the individual will remain on the board |
| Reason for change | To refresh the management structure in light of the internal control and governance issues identified in the investigation report of the independent investigation committee published on 4 August 2026, further promote improvements to and strengthening of internal controls and corporate governance across the Group, and accelerate management decision-making. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Formal decision is scheduled to be made at the board meeting after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and continuation meeting scheduled for 26 November 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To refresh the management structure in light of the internal control and governance issues identified in the independent investigation committee's investigation report, further improve and strengthen internal controls and corporate governance across the Group, and accelerate management decision-making.