Who is moving to which position
Resolved 21 October 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
2 itemsExpiration of term
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
He was deemed necessary to enhance the Company's corporate value going forward based on his extensive engineering experience in the internet and gaming industries, experience overseeing development organizations and leading technology strategy, and his track record and experience in advancing the refinement of proprietary development platforms and the transition to a development structure premised on AI-driven development.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 21 October 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 25 November 2026 (to be formally determined subject to approval at the shareholders' meeting and a resolution of the Board of Directors after the meeting) |
| Date of departure | 25 November 2026 (at the conclusion of the shareholders' meeting) |
| Name of appointee | Hiraki Tetsuichi (開 哲一) |
| Appointee's new position | Director, COO and CAIO |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, VPoE |
| Appointee's date of birth | 9 April 1973 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2013 |
| Name of departing officer | Wada Yoichi (和田 洋一), Tejima Hiroki (手嶋 浩己) |
| Former position of departing officer | Outside Director |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement |
| Reason for departure | Expiration of term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reasons for appointment | He was deemed necessary to enhance the Company's corporate value going forward based on his extensive engineering experience in the internet and gaming industries, experience overseeing development organizations and leading technology strategy, and his track record and experience in advancing the refinement of proprietary development platforms and the transition to a development structure premised on AI-driven development. |
| Number of directors after the change | 5 (including 1 Outside Director) |
| Filing as an independent officer | If Yoshitsugu Hirotaka (吉嗣浩隆) is reappointed, the Company plans to continue reporting him to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as an independent officer. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. A proposal to elect 5 directors is scheduled to be submitted to the 14th annual shareholders' meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 25 November 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Hiraki Tetsuichi (開 哲一) was deemed necessary to enhance corporate value based on his engineering experience in the internet and gaming industries, his experience overseeing development organizations and leading technology strategy, and his track record of transitioning to a development structure premised on the use of AI. The reason given for the retirement of the 2 outside directors is the expiration of their terms of office.