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Changes in Officers4406New Japan Chemical Co.,Ltd.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding Changes in Officers

The Company plans to appoint 2 new outside directors effective 24 June 2026. 2 current directors and 1 outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member will retire, and the Board of Directors will transition to a new structure.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 14 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date24 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 154th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Sugimoto Masashi (杉本 雅史)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and Chairman of 天藤製薬㈱ (currently serving), Executive Adviser to the Rohto Group (scheduled to retire in June 2026), and Management Strategy Adviser to ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. (scheduled to assume the position in July 2026)
New positionOutside directors
生年月日 24 August 1961入社年 1984
Yamahata Hiroshi (山畑 博史)
Previous positionPartner at Miyake Law Office (currently serving), Visiting Professor at Doshisha University Graduate School of Judicial Studies (currently serving), and other positions
New positionOutside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member
生年月日 9 October 1976入社年 Not disclosed

Departing officer

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Date of departure24 June 2026
Nakagawa Shinji (中川 真二)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Assistant to the President
New positionAdviser
Yanase Hideki (柳瀬 英喜)Stepping down
Former PositionOutside directors
New positionNot disclosed
Oda Takaaki (織田 貴昭)Stepping down
Former PositionOutside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member
New positionNot disclosed

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

Nakagawa Shinji (中川 真二) will remain with the Company as an Adviser. No information is provided on whether Yanase Hideki (柳瀬 英喜) or Oda Takaaki (織田 貴昭) will remain in their positions.

Directors after the change7Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalApproval is required. The 154th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on 24 June 2026.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date14 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date24 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 154th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Date of departure24 June 2026
Name of appointeeSugimoto Masashi (杉本 雅史), Yamahata Hiroshi (山畑 博史)
Appointee's new positionOutside directors, Outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member
Appointee's previous positionRepresentative Director and Chairman of 天藤製薬㈱ (currently serving), Executive Adviser to the Rohto Group (scheduled to retire in June 2026), and Management Strategy Adviser to ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. (scheduled to assume the position in July 2026), Partner at Miyake Law Office (currently serving), Visiting Professor at Doshisha University Graduate School of Judicial Studies (currently serving), and other positions
Appointee's date of birth24 August 1961, 9 October 1976
Year the appointee joined the Company1984, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerNakagawa Shinji (中川 真二), Yanase Hideki (柳瀬 英喜), Oda Takaaki (織田 貴昭)
Former position of departing officerDirector, Assistant to the President, Outside directors, Outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member
New position of departing officerAdviser, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeNakagawa Shinji (中川 真二) will remain with the Company as an Adviser. No information is provided on whether Yanase Hideki (柳瀬 英喜) or Oda Takaaki (織田 貴昭) will remain in their positions.
Number of directors after the change7 (including 4 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersApproval is required. The 154th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to be held on 24 June 2026.
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Number of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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