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Changes in Officers4461DKS Co.Ltd.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding Organizational Changes and Personnel Changes

Effective 1 October 2026, the Management Headquarters Group Management Division will be reorganized as the Group Management Headquarters, reporting directly to the President. In addition, 3 executive officers and department head-level personnel will be transferred to positions within the Group Management Headquarters.

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Who is moving to which position

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date1 October 2026
Morishima Hisato (森島 寿人)
Previous positionGeneral Manager, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters
New positionHead of Group Management Headquarters (continuing position: Senior Executive Officer)
Kigasawa Shigeru (気賀澤 繁)
Previous positionAdvisor to the General Manager, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters
New positionDeputy Head of Group Management Headquarters (continuing position: Chairman of 帝開思(上海)国際貿易有限公司)
Matsuyoshi Kenichi (松吉 健一)
Previous positionGeneral Manager, Business Administration Department, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters
New positionGeneral Manager, Business Administration Department, Group Management Headquarters
Reason for change

To further strengthen the company's management foundation, the company will strengthen collaboration with group companies in Japan and overseas in anticipation of future global business expansion, formulate management strategies from a group-wide optimization perspective, strengthen governance and develop global talent, with the aim of enhancing corporate value.

Details of organizational changes

The Management Headquarters Group Management Division will be reorganized as the Group Management Headquarters, an organization reporting directly to the President. Its management support functions for group companies will be consolidated.

Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Scheduled Appointment Date1 October 2026
Name of appointeeMorishima Hisato (森島 寿人), Kigasawa Shigeru (気賀澤 繁), Matsuyoshi Kenichi (松吉 健一)
Appointee's new positionHead of Group Management Headquarters (continuing position: Senior Executive Officer), Deputy Head of Group Management Headquarters (continuing position: Chairman of 帝開思(上海)国際貿易有限公司), General Manager, Business Administration Department, Group Management Headquarters
Appointee's previous positionGeneral Manager, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters, Advisor to the General Manager, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters, General Manager, Business Administration Department, Group Management Division, Management Headquarters
Reason for changeTo further strengthen the company's management foundation, the company will strengthen collaboration with group companies in Japan and overseas in anticipation of future global business expansion, formulate management strategies from a group-wide optimization perspective, strengthen governance and develop global talent, with the aim of enhancing corporate value.
Details of organizational changesThe Management Headquarters Group Management Division will be reorganized as the Group Management Headquarters, an organization reporting directly to the President. Its management support functions for group companies will be consolidated.
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Resolution dateDate of departureAppointee's date of birthYear 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 appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

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To strengthen collaboration with group companies in Japan and overseas in anticipation of future global business expansion, the company will formulate management strategies from a group-wide optimization perspective, strengthen governance and develop global talent, with the aim of enhancing corporate value. It will also consolidate its management support functions for group companies and seek to improve management effectiveness through faster decision-making.

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