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Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
12 itemsScheduled Appointment DateEffective 26 June 2026, subject to formal approval by the 102nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026 and by the Board of Directors and other bodies following the meeting. Appointments at major group companies are scheduled to take effect on the dates stated for each company.
Fujiwara Takashi (藤原 隆史)
Previous positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of Fuji Mill
New positionDirector; concurrently, Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. (effective 23 June)
生年月日 26 March 1967入社年 1991
Koyanagi Tomoaki (小柳 知章)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of Otake Mill
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of Fuji Mill
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Ueno Takashi (上野 隆)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of Soka Mill
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of Ishinomaki Mill
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Ofuchi Shigehiro (大渕 成啓)
Previous positionDeputy General Manager of the Raw Materials Division and General Manager of the Recovered Paper Materials Department
New positionGeneral Manager of Soka Mill
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Tsuruga Ryoji (敦賀 亮治)
Previous positionExecutive Vice President, Technology, Nippon Dynawave Packaging
New positionGeneral Manager of Otake Mill
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Ozawa Hidekazu (小澤 秀和)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of Kyoto Mill
New positionDirector and General Manager of Kyoto Mill
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Takano Masachika (高野 政周)
Previous positionDeputy General Manager of the Professional Sales Division
New positionDirector and General Manager of the Professional Sales Division
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Sumiyoshi Kazuto (住吉 一人)
Previous positionDeputy General Manager of the Operations Division
New positionDirector and General Manager of the Operations Division [CLO]
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Seki Junko (関 順子)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Functional Products Department, Functional Products Business Division
New positionDirector and General Manager of the Functional Products Business Division
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Okazaki Nobuhiko (岡崎 信彦)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Information Paper Division
New positionDirector and General Manager of the Information Paper Division
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Nomura Yasufumi (野村 泰史)
Previous positionDeputy General Manager of the Affiliated Companies Department, Corporate Planning Division, Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.
New positionAudit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Honda Yoshitsugu (本田 義継)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and President of Kyoei Paper Bag Co., Ltd. (retiring effective 22 June)
New positionRepresentative Director and President of Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd.
生年月日 30 December 1964入社年 1988
Departing officer
10 itemsDate of departureNippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.: 26 June 2026. Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.: 23 June 2026. Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd.: 19 June 2026. Nippon Paper Trading Co., Ltd.: 18 June 2026. In addition, Yamamoto Kazuyasu (山本 一泰) will retire as an executive officer effective 26 June 2026, and Uchida Yoshiro (内田 善朗) will retire effective 16 June 2026.
Yasunaga Atsumi (安永 敦美)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector; concurrently, Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.
New positionRetirement
Yamamoto Kazuyasu (山本 一泰)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer and General Manager of Ishinomaki Mill
New positionRetirement; Vice President and Director of Nippon Paper Unitech Co., Ltd. (effective 19 June); concurrently, Representative Director and President of Kokusaku Kiko Co., Ltd. (effective 16 June)
Uchida Yoshiro (内田 善朗)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President of Kokusaku Kiko Co., Ltd.
New positionRetirement (effective 16 June)
Takahashi Yasuhiro (髙橋 康弘)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and General Manager of the Operations Division
New positionRetirement; dedicated adviser
Takai Toru (髙井 徹)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and General Manager of Tokyo Mill
New positionRetirement; Vice President and Director of Crecia Kasuga Co., Ltd. (effective 11 June)
Kosuge Yukio (小菅 幸男)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and General Manager of the Professional Sales Division
New positionRetirement; dedicated adviser
Nishiguchi Yasuhiko (西口 恭彦)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.
New positionRetirement
Koshi Akifumi (越 昭文)Next role stated
Former PositionManaging Director and General Manager of the Administration Division and Functional Products Business Division
New positionRetirement; commissioned employee
Ishida Mizuho (石田 瑞穂)Next role stated
Former PositionManaging Director and General Manager of the Trading Division
New positionRetirement
Takeuchi Takashi (武内 崇史)Next role stated
Former PositionAudit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time)
New positionRetirement
“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.
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Some will assume positions outside the Board of Directors, while others will retire. Individual reasons for continuing in their positions are not disclosed.
Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. The proposal is an agenda item concerning the appointment of officers and other executives; the specific proposal title is not disclosed. The 102nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for 26 June 2026. The major group companies will also require approval at each company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and by the Board of Directors and other bodies following the meeting.
Reason for change
Appointments and other personnel changes involving officers and other executives were informally decided following a recommendation from the Personnel and Compensation Advisory Committee. Individual reasons for the changes are not disclosed.
Details of organizational changes
No organizational changes at Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd. or the 3 major group companies.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective 26 June 2026, subject to formal approval by the 102nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026 and by the Board of Directors and other bodies following the meeting. Appointments at major group companies are scheduled to take effect on the dates stated for each company. |
| Date of departure | Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.: 26 June 2026. Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.: 23 June 2026. Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd.: 19 June 2026. Nippon Paper Trading Co., Ltd.: 18 June 2026. In addition, Yamamoto Kazuyasu (山本 一泰) will retire as an executive officer effective 26 June 2026, and Uchida Yoshiro (内田 善朗) will retire effective 16 June 2026. |
| Name of appointee | Fujiwara Takashi (藤原 隆史), Koyanagi Tomoaki (小柳 知章), Ueno Takashi (上野 隆), Ofuchi Shigehiro (大渕 成啓), Tsuruga Ryoji (敦賀 亮治), Ozawa Hidekazu (小澤 秀和), Takano Masachika (高野 政周), Sumiyoshi Kazuto (住吉 一人), Seki Junko (関 順子), Okazaki Nobuhiko (岡崎 信彦), Nomura Yasufumi (野村 泰史), Honda Yoshitsugu (本田 義継) |
| Appointee's new position | Director; concurrently, Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. (effective 23 June), Executive Officer and General Manager of Fuji Mill, Executive Officer and General Manager of Ishinomaki Mill, General Manager of Soka Mill, General Manager of Otake Mill, Director and General Manager of Kyoto Mill, Director and General Manager of the Professional Sales Division, Director and General Manager of the Operations Division [CLO], Director and General Manager of the Functional Products Business Division, Director and General Manager of the Information Paper Division, Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time), Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Papylia Co., Ltd. |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer and General Manager of Fuji Mill, General Manager of Otake Mill, General Manager of Soka Mill, Deputy General Manager of the Raw Materials Division and General Manager of the Recovered Paper Materials Department, Executive Vice President, Technology, Nippon Dynawave Packaging, General Manager of Kyoto Mill, Deputy General Manager of the Professional Sales Division, Deputy General Manager of the Operations Division, General Manager of the Functional Products Department, Functional Products Business Division, General Manager of the Information Paper Division, Deputy General Manager of the Affiliated Companies Department, Corporate Planning Division, Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd., Representative Director and President of Kyoei Paper Bag Co., Ltd. (retiring effective 22 June) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 26 March 1967, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, 30 December 1964 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1991, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, 1988 |
| Name of departing officer | Yasunaga Atsumi (安永 敦美), Yamamoto Kazuyasu (山本 一泰), Uchida Yoshiro (内田 善朗), Takahashi Yasuhiro (髙橋 康弘), Takai Toru (髙井 徹), Kosuge Yukio (小菅 幸男), Nishiguchi Yasuhiko (西口 恭彦), Koshi Akifumi (越 昭文), Ishida Mizuho (石田 瑞穂), Takeuchi Takashi (武内 崇史) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director; concurrently, Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd., Executive Officer and General Manager of Ishinomaki Mill, Representative Director and President of Kokusaku Kiko Co., Ltd., Director and General Manager of the Operations Division, Director and General Manager of Tokyo Mill, Director and General Manager of the Professional Sales Division, Representative Director and President of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd., Managing Director and General Manager of the Administration Division and Functional Products Business Division, Managing Director and General Manager of the Trading Division, Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time) |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement, Retirement; Vice President and Director of Nippon Paper Unitech Co., Ltd. (effective 19 June); concurrently, Representative Director and President of Kokusaku Kiko Co., Ltd. (effective 16 June), Retirement (effective 16 June), Retirement; dedicated adviser, Retirement; Vice President and Director of Crecia Kasuga Co., Ltd. (effective 11 June), Retirement; dedicated adviser, Retirement, Retirement; commissioned employee, Retirement, Retirement |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Some will assume positions outside the Board of Directors, while others will retire. Individual reasons for continuing in their positions are not disclosed. |
| Reason for change | Appointments and other personnel changes involving officers and other executives were informally decided following a recommendation from the Personnel and Compensation Advisory Committee. Individual reasons for the changes are not disclosed. |
| Number of directors after the change | Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd. will have 9 directors, including 3 outside directors. The post-change number of directors at each group company is not disclosed. |
| Details of organizational changes | No organizational changes at Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd. or the 3 major group companies. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposal is an agenda item concerning the appointment of officers and other executives; the specific proposal title is not disclosed. The 102nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for 26 June 2026. The major group companies will also require approval at each company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and by the Board of Directors and other bodies following the meeting. |
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