Who is moving to which position
Resolved 1 September 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsIn his previous position, Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫) promoted DX as head of the AI business division and has extensive experience in IT, DX and the AI business. In addition, he currently provides DE&I consulting services. Accordingly, he is considered an appropriately qualified candidate to contribute to the Company's sustainable enhancement of corporate value, and his appointment is being proposed. If Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫) is appointed as an outside director, he is also expected to contribute to maintaining and improving the Company's appropriate governance as a member of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee., At SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) gained experience in human resources and general affairs, as well as experience managing overseas subsidiaries. He is being proposed for appointment in the expectation that he will use his broad and extensive experience, knowledge and insight to provide oversight and advice on overall management, particularly in human resources and organizational matters. If Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) is appointed as an outside director, he is also expected to contribute to maintaining and improving the Company's appropriate governance as a member of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 1 September 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | To be formally determined upon approval at the resolution of the Company's 30th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 25 September 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫), Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Directors, Outside Directors |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director and President, SoW Insight Co., Ltd., Outside Director, ARCHION Co., Ltd. |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1983, 1984 |
| Reasons for appointment | In his previous position, Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫) promoted DX as head of the AI business division and has extensive experience in IT, DX and the AI business. In addition, he currently provides DE&I consulting services. Accordingly, he is considered an appropriately qualified candidate to contribute to the Company's sustainable enhancement of corporate value, and his appointment is being proposed. If Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫) is appointed as an outside director, he is also expected to contribute to maintaining and improving the Company's appropriate governance as a member of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee., At SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) gained experience in human resources and general affairs, as well as experience managing overseas subsidiaries. He is being proposed for appointment in the expectation that he will use his broad and extensive experience, knowledge and insight to provide oversight and advice on overall management, particularly in human resources and organizational matters. If Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) is appointed as an outside director, he is also expected to contribute to maintaining and improving the Company's appropriate governance as a member of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. To be formally determined upon approval at the resolution of the Company's 30th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 25 September 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Nakajo Kaoru (中条 薫) is expected to contribute to enhancing corporate value and maintaining and improving governance by drawing on experience in the AI business, digital transformation (DX) and DE&I consulting. Abe Kazushi (安部 和志) is expected to contribute to oversight and advice on overall management, particularly in human resources and organizational matters, and to maintaining and improving governance by drawing on experience in human resources and general affairs and in managing overseas subsidiaries.