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Changes in Officers4446Link-U Group Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Concerning Changes in Officers

Following the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 28 October 2026, 4 directors are expected to be elected. Executive Officer Naito Hiroki (内藤大貴) will become a director, Suehira Asa (末平アサ) will join as an outside director, and Fujita Takahiro (藤田貴弘) will leave office.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 29 September 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateAt the conclusion of the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 28 October 2026. Suehira Asa (末平アサ) will be appointed subject to completion of payment for the issuance of new shares through a third-party allotment, and if payment is completed after the general meeting of shareholders, the appointment will take effect on the date payment is completed.
Matsubara Hiroki (松原 裕樹)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and President, Group CEO
New positionRepresentative Director and President, Group CEO
Hirabumi Hidenori (平文 英徳)
Previous positionExecutive Vice President and Director, Group COO
New positionExecutive Vice President and Director, Group COO
Naito Hiroki (内藤 大貴)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, Group CFO
New positionDirector, Group CFO
Suehira Asa (末平 アサ)
Previous positionChief Content Officer (CCO), Crunchyroll, LLC
New positionOutside directors

Departing officer

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Date of departureAt the conclusion of the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 28 October 2026
Fujita Takahiro (藤田 貴弘)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector, Group Administration
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Will not remain on the Board of Directors

Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. A proposal for the election of director nominees is expected to be submitted to the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for 28 October 2026.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date29 September 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateAt the conclusion of the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 28 October 2026. Suehira Asa (末平アサ) will be appointed subject to completion of payment for the issuance of new shares through a third-party allotment, and if payment is completed after the general meeting of shareholders, the appointment will take effect on the date payment is completed.
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 28 October 2026
Name of appointeeMatsubara Hiroki (松原 裕樹), Hirabumi Hidenori (平文 英徳), Naito Hiroki (内藤 大貴), Suehira Asa (末平 アサ)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director and President, Group CEO, Executive Vice President and Director, Group COO, Director, Group CFO, Outside directors
Appointee's previous positionRepresentative Director and President, Group CEO, Executive Vice President and Director, Group COO, Executive Officer, Group CFO, Chief Content Officer (CCO), Crunchyroll, LLC
Name of departing officerFujita Takahiro (藤田 貴弘)
Former position of departing officerDirector, Group Administration
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. A proposal for the election of director nominees is expected to be submitted to the 13th annual general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for 28 October 2026.
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