Finding suitable candidates for outside directors
First written in FY2016. 7 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Number of female directors (percentage): 1 (16.7%), 2 (33.3%), target of 10% or more」
The number of female directors increased from 1, or 16.7%, to 2, or 33.3%, demonstrating progress toward the target of 10% or more. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 6 directors, 2 are outside directors, both of whom are Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Company has also designated these 2 outside directors as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and notified the Exchange accordingly.」
The company reconfirmed that 2 independent outside directors have been appointed and registered as Audit & Supervisory Committee members. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 6 directors, 2 are outside directors, both of whom are Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Company has also designated these 2 outside directors as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and notified the Exchange accordingly.」
The company reconfirmed that 2 independent outside directors have been appointed and registered as Audit & Supervisory Committee members. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 6 directors, 2 are outside directors, both of whom are Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Company has also designated these 2 outside directors as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and notified the Exchange accordingly.」
The company reconfirmed that 2 independent outside directors have been appointed and registered as Audit & Supervisory Committee members. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 8 directors, 2 are outside directors, both of whom are Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Company has also designated these 2 outside directors as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and notified the Exchange accordingly.」
The company reconfirmed that 2 outside directors have been appointed and registered as independent officers. - FY2021AchievedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 7 directors, 2 are outside directors, both of whom are Audit & Supervisory Committee members. The Company has also designated these 2 outside directors as independent officers under the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and notified the Exchange accordingly.」
The 2 previously unappointed outside directors were appointed and registered as independent outside directors. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「From this perspective, the Company has sought suitable candidates but has not yet secured one. It intends to seek a candidate familiar with the industry in which it operates and expected to contribute sufficiently to enhancing corporate value, and to invite that person to serve as an outside director once secured.」
The company reiterated its policy of continuing to seek a suitable candidate familiar with strategic IT investment and corporate management and inviting that person once secured; no outside director has yet been appointed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「From this perspective, the Company has sought suitable candidates but has not yet secured one. It intends to seek a candidate familiar with the industry in which it operates and expected to contribute sufficiently to enhancing corporate value, and to invite that person to serve as an outside director once secured.」
The company reiterated its policy of continuing to seek a suitable outside director familiar with the industry and capable of contributing to enhanced corporate value and inviting that person once secured; no outside director has yet been appointed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「From this perspective, the Company has sought suitable candidates but has not yet secured one. It therefore intends to seek a candidate familiar with the industry in which it operates and expected to contribute sufficiently to enhancing corporate value, and to invite that person to serve as an outside director once secured.」
The company reiterated its policy of continuing to seek a suitable outside director with expertise in strategic IT investment and corporate management and inviting that person once secured; no outside director has yet been appointed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「From this perspective, the Company has sought suitable candidates but has not yet secured one. If the Company were to appoint an outside director without sufficient knowledge of the IT industry or corporate management, the director might fail to properly perform the monitoring and oversight function over business execution, resulting not only in unnecessary cost increases but also in a decline in the Board's ability to make accurate decisions suited to the Company's circumstances, potentially adversely affecting the operation of the Board to a significant degree.」
The company currently has no outside directors and plans to appoint an independent candidate familiar with its business domain once a suitable person can be secured.