Who is moving to which position
Resolved 27 August 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
3 items“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.
Retirement upon expiration of the term of office
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Watanabe Kazuharu (渡邉一治) has extensive knowledge and experience in overall management, having served as a CFO of listed companies, as well as a high level of expertise as a certified public accountant. The Company therefore expects him to provide useful opinions and advice on its management. Iwama Tomome (岩間智女) has experience as an attorney and advanced expertise and extensive knowledge, including in intellectual property rights. The Company therefore expects her to provide useful opinions and advice on its management.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 27 August 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective 24 September 2026 (to be formally decided following approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders) |
| Date of departure | 24 September 2026 (at the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders) |
| Name of appointee | Watanabe Kazuharu (渡邉 一治), Iwama Tomome (岩間智女) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside directors, Outside Corporate Auditor |
| Appointee's previous position | Director and CFO, 株式会社ネットプロテクションズホールディングス (listed as his immediately preceding position in his career history), Partner Attorney, Abe, Ikubo & Katayama Law Office (currently in this position) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 23 October 1961, 30 August 1978 |
| Name of departing officer | Yoshioka Toyokichi (吉岡豊吉), Saito Takuma (齊藤琢磨), Hirai Aya (平井彩) |
| Former position of departing officer | Directors, Outside directors, Outside Corporate Auditor |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement, Retirement, Retirement |
| Reason for departure | Retirement upon expiration of the term of office |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reasons for appointment | Watanabe Kazuharu (渡邉一治) has extensive knowledge and experience in overall management, having served as a CFO of listed companies, as well as a high level of expertise as a certified public accountant. The Company therefore expects him to provide useful opinions and advice on its management. Iwama Tomome (岩間智女) has experience as an attorney and advanced expertise and extensive knowledge, including in intellectual property rights. The Company therefore expects her to provide useful opinions and advice on its management. |
| Number of directors after the change | 7 directors, including 2 outside directors |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. At the 58th annual general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for 24 September 2026, the Company plans to submit proposals concerning the election of candidates for director and Audit & Supervisory Board member and the granting of a retirement bonus to Yoshioka Toyokichi (吉岡豊吉). |
Items this document does not state (6)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The retirements are due to the expiration of the individuals' terms of office. Watanabe Kazuharu (渡邉一治) has been nominated as a candidate for outside director because the Company expects him to provide opinions and advice on management strategy and enhancing corporate value, drawing on his experience as a certified public accountant and CFO of a listed company. Iwama Tomome (岩間智女) has been nominated as a candidate for outside Audit & Supervisory Board member because the Company expects her to provide useful opinions and advice on management, drawing on her knowledge as an attorney and her expertise, including in intellectual property rights.