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Resolved 16 April 2026Incoming appointee
7 itemsScheduled Appointment DateEffective 29 June 2026. Subject to formal approval at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting, both scheduled to be held on 29 June 2026.
Chitose Yoshihiro (千歳 喜弘)
Previous positionChair of the Board of Directors, Outside Director
New positionRepresentative Director
生年月日 2 April 1948入社年 2022所有株式数 13,083 shares (as of the end of March 2026)
Karato Yu (唐渡 有)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
New positionRepresentative Director
生年月日 3 June 1953入社年 2006所有株式数 65,737 shares (as of the end of March 2026)
Nishimura Hirokazu (西村 浩和)
Previous positionManaging Executive Officer, Head of the Green Innovation Unit, Energy Solutions Group, and General Manager of the Clean Energy Business Promotion Department; Representative Director and President of エア・ウォーター・グリーンデザイン㈱
New positionDirectors
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Kato Mikihiko (加藤 三紀彦)
Previous positionAdvisor, Niterra Co.,Ltd.
New positionDirector (outside director)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Matsushita Mitsutoshi (松下 満俊)
Previous positionPartner, 梶谷綜合法律事務所
New positionDirector (outside director)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Kawasaki Shinichi (川崎 真一)
Previous positionSenior Managing Director, Osaka Science and Technology Center; Executive Managing Director, Osaka International Science Club
New positionDirector (outside director)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Iwasaki Jun (岩﨑 淳)
Previous positionHead, Iwasaki CPA Office; Outside Director and Chair of the Board of Directors, ISEKI & CO.,LTD.; Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, NIPPON KAYAKU CO.,LTD.; and other positions
New positionAudit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Departing officer
5 itemsDate of departureEffective 29 June 2026 (Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) will resign, while Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹), Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊), Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄) and Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) will leave office).
Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Senior Executive Officer, responsible for corporate planning
New positionUndecided as of this date
Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Managing Executive Officer, Tokyo Representative, responsible for the Health & Safety Group, and Head of the Dental Care Unit
New positionUndecided as of this date
Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Executive Officer, responsible for promoting women's participation, human resources, public relations and IR
New positionUndecided as of this date
Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector (outside director)
New positionRetirement
Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治)Next role stated
Former PositionStatutory Auditors
New positionResignation
“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
Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) is leaving office upon expiration of his term under the Company's internal rules. Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) is resigning. The reasons for the other departures are not disclosed.
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
None of Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹), Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊), Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄), Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) or Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) will remain on the Board of Directors or the Audit & Supervisory Board.
Directors after the change9Number
Filing as an independent officerKato Mikihiko (加藤 三紀彦), Matsushita Mitsutoshi (松下 満俊), Kawasaki Shinichi (川崎 真一) and Iwasaki Jun (岩﨑 淳) are scheduled to be notified as independent officers. Haga Yuko (芳賀 裕子), Rochelle Kopp, Yamada Kenji (山田 健二), Hayashi Jun (林 醇) and Hayashi Nobuo (林 信夫) have already been notified as independent officers.
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Formal approval is scheduled at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting, both scheduled to be held on 29 June 2026.
Reason for change
The changes are intended to further strengthen internal controls and the corporate governance framework, prevent the recurrence of inappropriate accounting, and enhance the management structure to support the sustainable growth of the Group.
Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 16 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective 29 June 2026. Subject to formal approval at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting, both scheduled to be held on 29 June 2026. |
| Date of departure | Effective 29 June 2026 (Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) will resign, while Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹), Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊), Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄) and Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) will leave office). |
| Name of appointee | Chitose Yoshihiro (千歳 喜弘), Karato Yu (唐渡 有), Nishimura Hirokazu (西村 浩和), Kato Mikihiko (加藤 三紀彦), Matsushita Mitsutoshi (松下 満俊), Kawasaki Shinichi (川崎 真一), Iwasaki Jun (岩﨑 淳) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director, Representative Director, Directors, Director (outside director), Director (outside director), Director (outside director), Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time) |
| Appointee's previous position | Chair of the Board of Directors, Outside Director, Senior Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Green Innovation Unit, Energy Solutions Group, and General Manager of the Clean Energy Business Promotion Department; Representative Director and President of エア・ウォーター・グリーンデザイン㈱, Advisor, Niterra Co.,Ltd., Partner, 梶谷綜合法律事務所, Senior Managing Director, Osaka Science and Technology Center; Executive Managing Director, Osaka International Science Club, Head, Iwasaki CPA Office; Outside Director and Chair of the Board of Directors, ISEKI & CO.,LTD.; Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, NIPPON KAYAKU CO.,LTD.; and other positions |
| Appointee's date of birth | 2 April 1948, 3 June 1953, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2022, 2006, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 13,083 shares (as of the end of March 2026), 65,737 shares (as of the end of March 2026), Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹), Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊), Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄), Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄), Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director, Senior Executive Officer, responsible for corporate planning, Director, Managing Executive Officer, Tokyo Representative, responsible for the Health & Safety Group, and Head of the Dental Care Unit, Director, Executive Officer, responsible for promoting women's participation, human resources, public relations and IR, Director (outside director), Statutory Auditors |
| New position of departing officer | Undecided as of this date, Undecided as of this date, Undecided as of this date, Retirement, Resignation |
| Reason for departure | Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) is leaving office upon expiration of his term under the Company's internal rules. Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) is resigning. The reasons for the other departures are not disclosed. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | None of Otsuka Shigeki (大塚 茂樹), Onoe Hidetoshi (尾上 英俊), Inoue Kikue (井上 喜久栄), Matsui Takao (松井 隆雄) or Ando Yuji (安藤 勇治) will remain on the Board of Directors or the Audit & Supervisory Board. |
| Reason for change | The changes are intended to further strengthen internal controls and the corporate governance framework, prevent the recurrence of inappropriate accounting, and enhance the management structure to support the sustainable growth of the Group. |
| Number of directors after the change | 9 directors (including 5 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Kato Mikihiko (加藤 三紀彦), Matsushita Mitsutoshi (松下 満俊), Kawasaki Shinichi (川崎 真一) and Iwasaki Jun (岩﨑 淳) are scheduled to be notified as independent officers. Haga Yuko (芳賀 裕子), Rochelle Kopp, Yamada Kenji (山田 健二), Hayashi Jun (林 醇) and Hayashi Nobuo (林 信夫) have already been notified as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. Formal approval is scheduled at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting, both scheduled to be held on 29 June 2026. |
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Reasons for appointmentDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further strengthen internal controls and the corporate governance framework, prevent the recurrence of inappropriate accounting, and enhance the management structure to support the sustainable growth of the Group.
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