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Changes in Officers3823THE WHY HOW DO COMPANY,Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Nomination of Candidates for Directors

As the terms of office of all 9 current directors will expire, the same 9 individuals will be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders as candidates for the next term. All are scheduled for reappointment, and the composition of the Board of Directors will remain essentially unchanged.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 29 June 2026

Incoming appointee

9 items
Scheduled Appointment DateScheduled to be formally elected upon approval at the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 July 2026 (upon conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Tanabe Katsumi (田邊勝己)
Previous positionRepresentative director and chairman
New positionRepresentative director and chairman
Kameda Shingo (亀田信吾)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and President
New positionRepresentative Director and President
Hashimoto Naoki (橋本直樹)
Previous positionDirector, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division
Ito Tsuyoshi (伊藤剛志)
Previous positionDirector, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division
Kuniyoshi Yoshio (國吉芳夫)
Previous positionDirector, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office
New positionDirector, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office
Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫)
Previous positionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Adachi Toshihiko (足立敏彦)
Previous positionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博)
Previous positionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Genma Akira (弦間明)
Previous positionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors

Departing officer

9 items
Date of departureUpon conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 July 2026 (the terms of office of all current directors will expire)
Tanabe Katsumi (田邊勝己)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative director and chairman
New positionRepresentative director and chairman
Kameda Shingo (亀田信吾)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President
New positionRepresentative Director and President
Hashimoto Naoki (橋本直樹)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division
Ito Tsuyoshi (伊藤剛志)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division
New positionDirector, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division
Kuniyoshi Yoshio (國吉芳夫)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office
New positionDirector, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office
Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Adachi Toshihiko (足立敏彦)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors
Genma Akira (弦間明)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Directors
New positionOutside Directors

“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.

Reason for departure

Expiration of term

Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

All are scheduled for reappointment

Directors after the change9Number
Filing as an independent officerThe disclosure states that Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫), Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博) and Genma Akira (弦間明) meet the requirements for independent officers prescribed by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Filing status: Not disclosed
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Proposal: Election of 9 directors. Scheduled date of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: 29 July 2026
Reason for change

As the terms of office of all 9 current directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, their election as directors will be submitted as a new proposal.

Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date29 June 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateScheduled to be formally elected upon approval at the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 July 2026 (upon conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Date of departureUpon conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 July 2026 (the terms of office of all current directors will expire)
Name of appointeeTanabe Katsumi (田邊勝己), Kameda Shingo (亀田信吾), Hashimoto Naoki (橋本直樹), Ito Tsuyoshi (伊藤剛志), Kuniyoshi Yoshio (國吉芳夫), Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫), Adachi Toshihiko (足立敏彦), Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博), Genma Akira (弦間明)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and President, Director, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division, Director, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division, Director, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors
Appointee's previous positionRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and President, Director, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division, Director, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division, Director, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors
Name of departing officerTanabe Katsumi (田邊勝己), Kameda Shingo (亀田信吾), Hashimoto Naoki (橋本直樹), Ito Tsuyoshi (伊藤剛志), Kuniyoshi Yoshio (國吉芳夫), Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫), Adachi Toshihiko (足立敏彦), Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博), Genma Akira (弦間明)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and President, Director, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division, Director, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division, Director, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors
New position of departing officerRepresentative director and chairman, Representative Director and President, Director, Executive Vice President, Head of the Administration Division and Head of the M&A Strategy Division, Director, Executive Vice President and Head of the AI Value Enhancement Division, Director, responsible for the Internal Audit Office, and Head of the Internal Audit Office, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors, Outside Directors
Reason for departureExpiration of term
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeAll are scheduled for reappointment
Reason for changeAs the terms of office of all 9 current directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, their election as directors will be submitted as a new proposal.
Number of directors after the change9 (including 4 outside directors)
Filing as an independent officerThe disclosure states that Osaka Sadao (逢坂貞夫), Sakuma Hiroshi (佐久間博) and Genma Akira (弦間明) meet the requirements for independent officers prescribed by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Filing status: Not disclosed
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Proposal: Election of 9 directors. Scheduled date of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: 29 July 2026
Items this document does not state (6)
Appointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReasons for appointmentDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The terms of office of all 9 current directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

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