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Changes in Officers4203Sumitomo Bakelite Company,LimitedMaterials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding the Addition of a Director Candidate

Hoshi Masayuki (星 正幸) has been added as a director candidate for the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 2026. His election is expected to be formally decided following approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders.

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Resolved 30 March 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateFollowing approval at the 135th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 2026 (expected to take effect on the date of the June 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders)
Hoshi Masayuki (星 正幸)
Previous positionDirector, Oki Electric Industry Company,Limited (left office in June 2024)
New positionDirectors
生年月日 9 March 1960
Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Proposal: Election of Directors; scheduled date: the 135th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 2026
Reason for change

The notice titled “Notice Regarding Changes to Representative Directors and Officers,” announced on 27 February 2026, stated the director structure expected to take effect on the date of the June 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders. The change is being made to add a director candidate.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date30 March 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateFollowing approval at the 135th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 2026 (expected to take effect on the date of the June 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders)
Name of appointeeHoshi Masayuki (星 正幸)
Appointee's new positionDirectors
Appointee's previous positionDirector, Oki Electric Industry Company,Limited (left office in June 2024)
Appointee's date of birth9 March 1960
Reason for changeThe notice titled “Notice Regarding Changes to Representative Directors and Officers,” announced on 27 February 2026, stated the director structure expected to take effect on the date of the June 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders. The change is being made to add a director candidate.
Number of directors after the change9 (including 4 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersYes. Proposal: Election of Directors; scheduled date: the 135th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 2026
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Date of departureYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeName of departing officerFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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To add a director candidate to the director structure announced on 27 February 2026. No specific reason for adding the candidate was provided.

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