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Ceres achieves early its Prime Market 2030 target of a 30% female officer ratio, appointing certified public accountant Okawa Sanae (大川 紗苗) as an outside director to strengthen its audit and governance framework

Following the annual general meeting held on 30 March 2026, the company’s outside director position (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) changed from vacant to certified public accountant and tax accountant Okawa Sanae (大川 紗苗). As a result, women account for 30% of the directors and outside directors account for 50%.

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Women account for 30% of directors (the 2030 target was achieved four years ahead of schedule)
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Announced details

Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Audit and governance

Launch date30 March 2026 (appointment and commencement)
Contract Date30 March 2026 (elected at the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
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Quantitative Effects

Women account for 30% of directors and outside directors account for 50%. The 2030 target of having women account for 30% of officers was achieved four years ahead of schedule.

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Relationship with the Company

The position of outside director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) changed from vacant to Okawa Sanae (大川 紗苗). She was also designated as an independent officer.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

21st Floor, SHIBUYA Tower, SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE, 1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Ceres headquarters)

Impact on Business Performance

The company states that it aims to achieve sustained growth in corporate value. The specific impact on revenue and profit is Not disclosed.

The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.

Source (materials cited by the company)

Tokyo Stock Exchange (the Prime Market’s target of having women account for at least 30% of officers by 2030)

Announced details
ItemDetails
Relationship with the CompanyThe position of outside director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) changed from vacant to Okawa Sanae (大川 紗苗). She was also designated as an independent officer.
Contract Date30 March 2026 (elected at the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Launch date30 March 2026 (appointment and commencement)
Applicable areaAudit and governance
Location21st Floor, SHIBUYA Tower, SHIBUYA SAKURA STAGE, 1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Ceres headquarters)
Quantitative EffectsWomen account for 30% of directors and outside directors account for 50%. The 2030 target of having women account for 30% of officers was achieved four years ahead of schedule.
Impact on Business PerformanceThe company states that it aims to achieve sustained growth in corporate value. The specific impact on revenue and profit is Not disclosed.
SourceTokyo Stock Exchange (the Prime Market’s target of having women account for at least 30% of officers by 2030)
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Names of Products / Services CoveredCounterpartyCounterparty overviewContract ValueOffering priceAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocation scaleUsage history

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The reasons the company gives

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To strengthen the audit framework in response to the expansion of the company’s business areas and rapid organizational growth. The company also aims to strengthen its governance framework by leveraging Okawa Sanae’s (大川 紗苗) expertise in finance, accounting and taxation, as well as her independent and objective perspective.

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Ceres achieves early its Prime Market 2030 target of a 30% female officer ratio, appointing certified public accountant Okawa Sanae (大川 紗苗) as an outside director to strengthen its audit and governance framework | CERES INC. (3696) timely disclosure | Komori