Who is moving to which position
Resolved 6 October 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
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Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): He offered to resign as Representative Director and Director while expressing remorse and an apology regarding the findings of the Special Investigation Committee. Shimizu Takashi (清水高): not disclosed
Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): Will not remain on the Board of Directors. Shimizu Takashi (清水高): Will remain as a Director
The company was informed that there were questions regarding the validity and appropriateness of the decision-making process concerning matters related to the acquisition of shares in CountUp Co., Ltd., announced on 29 September 2025. The investigation report by the Special Investigation Committee identified Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹)'s inadequate understanding of employee inventions, weak awareness of the standards applicable to conflicts of interest and the mixing of public and private matters, and the failure of the checking function due to deference to the founding president.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 6 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 6 October 2026 (Shibata Takumi (柴田巧) assumed the position of Representative Director on the same day) |
| Date of departure | 6 October 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Shibata Takumi (柴田巧) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Vice President and Director |
| Appointee's date of birth | 30 May 1981 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2024 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 6,500 shares (the reference date is not stated in the document) |
| Name of departing officer | Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹), Shimizu Takashi (清水高) |
| Former position of departing officer | Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): Representative Director, CEO and CTO; Shimizu Takashi (清水高): Executive Vice President and CFO |
| New position of departing officer | Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): None; Shimizu Takashi (清水高): Director |
| Reason for departure | Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): He offered to resign as Representative Director and Director while expressing remorse and an apology regarding the findings of the Special Investigation Committee. Shimizu Takashi (清水高): not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹): Will not remain on the Board of Directors. Shimizu Takashi (清水高): Will remain as a Director |
| Reason for change | The company was informed that there were questions regarding the validity and appropriateness of the decision-making process concerning matters related to the acquisition of shares in CountUp Co., Ltd., announced on 29 September 2025. The investigation report by the Special Investigation Committee identified Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹)'s inadequate understanding of employee inventions, weak awareness of the standards applicable to conflicts of interest and the mixing of public and private matters, and the failure of the checking function due to deference to the founding president. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 people, including 2 Outside Directors (the number after the changes is not expressly stated in the main text. It can be read as 5, since Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹) is leaving from the 6 Directors before the changes, but the number of Outside Directors is not disclosed) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The investigation report by the Special Investigation Committee regarding the acquisition of shares in CountUp identified Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹)'s inadequate understanding of employee inventions, weak awareness of the standards applicable to conflicts of interest and the mixing of public and private matters, and the failure of the board's checking function due to deference to the founding president. Ishida Hiroki (石田宏樹) expressed remorse and an apology and indicated his intention to resign. Going forward, the company will implement measures to prevent recurrence under the new management structure and work to restore management transparency and soundness, as well as public trust.