Who is moving to which position
Resolved 21 April 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 itemScheduled to retire upon the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (no reason stated)
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Independent outside directors will account for 60% (3 of 5 members), satisfying the required composition for a Prime Market-listed company with a controlling shareholder, namely that independent outside directors constitute a majority. The Company will also seek to improve effectiveness by emphasizing diversity and independence among directors and strengthen corporate governance.
The Company expects appropriate advice and oversight on management and human resources based on his practical knowledge, including his experience leading en Japan (currently en) through its rapid growth on the front lines, 17 years of management experience as the representative director of a listed company while its founder remained involved, and his experience overcoming crises faced by the human resources industry, including the Lehman shock.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 21 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled as of 27 May 2026 (the newly appointed and reappointed officers are scheduled to be formally decided at the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Date of departure | 27 May 2026 (scheduled) |
| Name of appointee | Suzuki Koji (鈴木 孝二) |
| Appointee's new position | Scheduled to become an independent outside director |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director and President of B・BLUE partners㈱ (current), Senior Advisor of ビヨンドアーチパートナーズ㈱ (current), Outside Director of ㈱Dirbato (current), Outside Director of ㈱ユアルート (current), and Director of エン・ジャパン㈱ (currently en Inc.) (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 3 January 1971 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1995 |
| Name of departing officer | Sugimoto Tetsuya (杉本 哲哉), Fukutani Naohisa (福谷 尚久) |
| Former position of departing officer | Independent outside directors |
| Reason for departure | Scheduled to retire upon the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (no reason stated) |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | Independent outside directors will account for 60% (3 of 5 members), satisfying the required composition for a Prime Market-listed company with a controlling shareholder, namely that independent outside directors constitute a majority. The Company will also seek to improve effectiveness by emphasizing diversity and independence among directors and strengthen corporate governance. |
| Reasons for appointment | The Company expects appropriate advice and oversight on management and human resources based on his practical knowledge, including his experience leading en Japan (currently en) through its rapid growth on the front lines, 17 years of management experience as the representative director of a listed company while its founder remained involved, and his experience overcoming crises faced by the human resources industry, including the Lehman shock. |
| Number of directors after the change | 5, including 3 outside directors |
| Filing as an independent officer | Suzuki Koji (鈴木 孝二) and Fujita Toshiyuki (藤田 利之) are scheduled to be reported as independent officers in accordance with the rules established by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The newly appointed and reappointed officers are scheduled to be formally decided at the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (scheduled for 27 May 2026). The proposal title is Not disclosed |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The appointment of an independent outside director will satisfy the requirement for a majority-independent outside director composition applicable to Prime Market-listed companies with a controlling shareholder, thereby strengthening corporate governance with an emphasis on diversity and independence among directors. Suzuki Koji (鈴木 孝二) is expected to provide appropriate advice and oversight based on his knowledge of management and human resources. Fujita Toshiyuki (藤田 利之) is expected to conduct audits from a financial and accounting perspective, drawing on his accounting knowledge and experience and his experience in corporate management as a CFO.