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Changes in Officers4222KODAMA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Concerning Changes in Officers

Effective 23 June 2026, 杉崎 浩一氏 and 竹嶋 斎氏 are scheduled to be appointed as directors, while 珍部 千裕氏 is scheduled to retire. In addition, 楠 意智氏 and 桐山 仁氏 are scheduled to be appointed as executive officers effective 1 July.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 21 April 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateScheduled for 23 June 2026, subject to formal approval at the 99th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting to be held after its conclusion. The 2 new executive officers are scheduled to assume office on 1 July 2026.
Sugisaki Koichi (杉崎 浩一)
Previous positionThe company’s Executive Officer, General Oversight of Administration, and Head of the Accounting and Finance Department (currently serving)
New positionDirector and Executive Officer (general oversight of administration, Head of the Accounting and Finance Department, and oversight of Human Resources and General Affairs)
生年月日 16 July 1967入社年 2024
Takeshima Itsuki (竹嶋 斎)
Previous positionThe company’s Executive Officer and Head of the Corporate Planning Office (currently serving)
New positionDirector and Executive Officer (Head of the Group Management Control Office and Head of the Corporate Planning Office)
生年月日 10 June 1979入社年 2024
Kusunoki Tomonori (楠 意智)
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionExecutive Officer (Group Compliance, Head of the Human Resources and General Affairs Department)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed
Kiriyama Jin (桐山 仁)
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionExecutive Officer (Assistant to the Head of Production, Head of the Seisho Plant and Head of the Fukuroi Plant)
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed

Departing officer

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Date of departureScheduled for 23 June 2026
Chinbe Chihiro (珍部 千裕)Stepping down
Former PositionDirectors
Reason for departure

For personal reasons.

Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Will retire as a director; post-retirement position: Not disclosed

Directors after the change8Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Formal approval is scheduled at the 99th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 23 June 2026, and at the Board of Directors meeting to be held after its conclusion.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date21 April 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateScheduled for 23 June 2026, subject to formal approval at the 99th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting to be held after its conclusion. The 2 new executive officers are scheduled to assume office on 1 July 2026.
Date of departureScheduled for 23 June 2026
Name of appointeeSugisaki Koichi (杉崎 浩一), Takeshima Itsuki (竹嶋 斎), Kusunoki Tomonori (楠 意智), Kiriyama Jin (桐山 仁)
Appointee's new positionDirector and Executive Officer (general oversight of administration, Head of the Accounting and Finance Department, and oversight of Human Resources and General Affairs), Director and Executive Officer (Head of the Group Management Control Office and Head of the Corporate Planning Office), Executive Officer (Group Compliance, Head of the Human Resources and General Affairs Department), Executive Officer (Assistant to the Head of Production, Head of the Seisho Plant and Head of the Fukuroi Plant)
Appointee's previous positionThe company’s Executive Officer, General Oversight of Administration, and Head of the Accounting and Finance Department (currently serving), The company’s Executive Officer and Head of the Corporate Planning Office (currently serving), Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Appointee's date of birth16 July 1967, 10 June 1979, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Year the appointee joined the Company2024, 2024, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerChinbe Chihiro (珍部 千裕)
Former position of departing officerDirectors
Reason for departureFor personal reasons.
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill retire as a director; post-retirement position: Not disclosed
Number of directors after the change8, including 4 outside directors
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Formal approval is scheduled at the 99th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 23 June 2026, and at the Board of Directors meeting to be held after its conclusion.
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Number of shares held by the appointeeNew position of departing officerReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The reasons the company gives

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珍部 千裕氏 is retiring for personal reasons. The company has not provided specific reasons for the other changes.

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