Who is moving to which position
Resolved 14 May 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 item“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.
Will not remain on the company’s Board of Directors
To further strengthen and enhance the management foundation under a new management structure.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 14 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 19 June 2026 (scheduled to be formally decided at the 164th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors) |
| Date of departure | 19 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kobayashi Yoshiaki (小林 義昭) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Assistant to the President, responsible for the Human Resources Department and the Procurement and Logistics Department, and Chair of the Internal Control Promotion Committee |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of the Food Division |
| Appointee's date of birth | 7 May 1962 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1985 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 45,900 shares (as of the end of March 2026) |
| Name of departing officer | Tomiyasu Haruhiko (冨安 治彦) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Assistant to the President, responsible for the Secretariat Office, the Human Resources Department and the Procurement and Logistics Department, and Chair of the Internal Control Promotion Committee |
| New position of departing officer | Representative Director and Executive Vice President of NIHON NOHYAKU CO.,LTD. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the company’s Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | To further strengthen and enhance the management foundation under a new management structure. |
| Number of directors after the change | 7 directors (including 3 outside directors) |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The proposal to elect candidates for director at the 164th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on 19 June 2026, and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors are scheduled to formally decide the matter. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further strengthen and enhance the management foundation under a new management structure.