Management Oversight by Outside Officers and Audit & Supervisory Board Members
First written in FY2017. 4 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 15 of 102 companies on the "Worse" side.
58 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「If this proposal is approved, Kobayashi Mamiko (小林麻美子) will become an outside director, bringing the number of outside directors to 3 and the number of outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members to 3.」
If the proposal to appoint Kobayashi Mamiko (小林麻美子) is approved at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 27 May 2026, the number of outside directors is expected to increase from 2 to 3. - 2026-04-27AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Reflecting her perspective as a female executive in our management is essential to ensuring diversity on the Board and strengthening our governance structure.」
The rationale for appointing a female executive as an outside director candidate was to ensure Board diversity. - FY20255-director structureAnnual report
「The Company's Board of Directors consists of 5 directors and holds a regular meeting once a month, as well as extraordinary meetings as necessary. 2 of the directors are outside directors. One provides oversight and participates in the management of the Company from an independent standpoint, including by offering views based on experience in managing a company in another industry, while the other provides advice and recommendations from a lawyer's professional perspective to ensure the appropriateness of the Board of Directors' decisions and strengthen risk management and compliance.」
The Board of Directors changed from a 6-director structure to a 5-director structure, while the 2 outside directors and monthly regular meetings have continued. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Nakamura Yu (中村優), a new outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, was appointed based on the expectation that, from a professional perspective as a licensed tax accountant and certified public accountant, he would provide appropriate advice and recommendations mainly concerning finance, accounting, tax matters and internal controls.」
While maintaining a structure of 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members, the Company appointed Nakamura Yu (中村優), who holds qualifications as a licensed tax accountant and certified public accountant, as a new Audit & Supervisory Board Member. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's Board of Directors consists of 6 directors and holds a regular meeting once a month, as well as extraordinary meetings as necessary. 2 of the directors are outside directors. One provides oversight and participates in the management of the Company from an independent standpoint, including by offering views based on experience in managing a company in another industry, while the other provides advice and recommendations from a lawyer's professional perspective to ensure the appropriateness of the Board of Directors' decisions and strengthen risk management and compliance.」
The Company has maintained a structure of 6 directors, 2 outside directors and a Board of Directors meeting once a month, and provides details on the expertise and oversight functions of the outside directors. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Nagao Masahiko (長尾昌彦), a new outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, was appointed based on the expectation that he would apply his extensive experience in the financial industry and broad knowledge of finance and accounting to the Company's audits and provide appropriate advice and recommendations to ensure legal compliance.」
While maintaining a structure of 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members, the Company appointed a new full-time outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member with knowledge of finance and financial accounting. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's Board of Directors consists of 6 directors and holds a regular meeting once a month, as well as extraordinary meetings as necessary. … 2 of the directors are outside directors. … The Audit & Supervisory Board consists of 3 members, all 3 of whom are outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members.」
The Company reiterates its governance and audit structure of 6 directors, 2 outside directors, 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members and a Board of Directors meeting once a month. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company's Board of Directors consists of 6 directors and holds a regular meeting once a month, as well as extraordinary meetings as necessary. 2 of the directors are outside directors. The Audit & Supervisory Board consists of 3 members, all 3 of whom are outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members.」
The Company has established a governance and audit structure in which 2 of its 6 directors are outside directors, all 3 Audit & Supervisory Board Members are outside members, and supervision and audits are conducted through regular Board of Directors meetings held once a month, among other measures.