Oversight by the Board of Directors and Board of Corporate Auditors, Including Outside Officers
First written in FY2018. 7 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-07-01.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 15 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-07-01AdvancedGovernance
「11 directors, including 4 outside directors; 4 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 outside audit & supervisory board members」
The composition of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board is shown. The Board consists of 11 members, including 4 outside directors. The system diagram also specifies the relationship with the Nomination Advisory Committee, Compensation Advisory Committee, Governance Committee and Sustainability Committee. - FY2026Planned expansion to a structure with 4 outside directorsAnnual report
「The Company has proposed the election of 6 directors as an agenda item for the ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 June 2026. If the proposal is approved, the status of the Company's officers is expected to be as follows.」
As of the filing date, the board of directors has 8 members, including 3 outside directors, but it is planned to expand the structure to include 4 outside directors after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders. - FY2025Changes to the board composition and expansion of the executive and committee structureAnnual report
「The Company's board of directors comprises Representative Director and President Mori Keiichi (森啓一), Representative Director and Executive Vice President Miura Kosuke (三浦宏介), Senior Managing Director Muroi Makoto (室井誠), Managing Director Goto Ryo (後藤亮), Director Suzuki Takahiro (鈴木隆博), Outside Director Seo Kanta (瀬尾勘太), Outside Director Araya Mayumi (荒谷真由美) and Outside Director Akiyama Erika (秋山エリカ), for a total of 8 directors, including 3 outside directors. In addition to regular board meetings held at least once a month, extraordinary meetings are held as necessary.」
The board composition changed from 9 members, including 4 outside directors, to 8 members, including 3 outside directors. At the same time, the introduction of an executive officer system, a review of the organisational structure and the operation of various committees are described. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 4 independent outside directors. This has strengthened the management oversight function, ensured transparency, appropriateness and speed in decision-making, and maintained a structure capable of further enhancing corporate value and fully fulfilling its accountability.」
The board of directors now has 9 members, including 4 outside directors, up from the previously reported 8 members, including 3 outside directors. The Company also conducted a board effectiveness evaluation and a skills matrix survey, and considered a succession plan. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Company considered various proposals concerning the nomination and remuneration of officers, investigated the skill categories for disclosure of a skills matrix, conducted an effectiveness evaluation of the board of directors, formulated a basic sustainability policy and decided on other important management matters.」
The board of directors met 22 times and implemented specific governance measures, including a skills matrix, a board effectiveness evaluation and a basic sustainability policy. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's board of directors is chaired by Representative Director and President Mori Keiichi (森啓一). The other members are Representative Director and Executive Vice President Miura Kosuke (三浦宏介), Senior Managing Director Muroi Makoto (室井誠), Managing Director Goto Ryo (後藤亮), Director Suzuki Takahiro (鈴木隆博), Outside Director Yamaguchi Toshihiko (山口寿彦), Outside Director Seo Kanta (瀬尾勘太) and Outside Director Araya Mayumi (荒谷真由美), for a total of 8 directors, including 3 outside directors. Regular board meetings are held at least once a month, with extraordinary meetings held as necessary.」
The board of directors was expanded from 7 members, including 2 outside directors, to 8 members, including 3 outside directors, and continues to meet at least once a month. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We have appointed 2 independent outside directors to strengthen management oversight, ensure transparency, appropriateness and speed in decision-making, and maintain a structure that enables us to further enhance corporate value and fully meet our accountability responsibilities.」
The company has reconfirmed its oversight structure, led by a board of directors including 2 independent outside directors. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The remaining members are the 7 directors, comprising Representative Director and Executive Vice President Miura Kosuke (三浦 宏介), Executive Managing Director Muroi Makoto (室井 誠), Managing Director Goto Ryo (後藤 亮), Director Suzuki Takahiro (鈴木 隆博), Outside Director Yamaguchi Toshihiko (山口 寿彦) and Outside Director Seo Kanta (瀬尾 勘太). The company holds regular Board of Directors meetings at least once a month and extraordinary meetings as necessary.」
The composition and operation of the oversight structure are described in specific terms: 7 directors, including 2 outside directors, and Board of Directors meetings held at least once a month. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this annual securities report, the Board of Directors comprises 7 members, including 2 outside directors, and holds regular meetings once a month as well as extraordinary meetings as necessary. As of the same date, the Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 4 members, including 2 outside corporate auditors, and meets once a month.」
The oversight and audit structure comprising a 7-member Board of Directors, including 2 outside directors, and a 4-member Board of Corporate Auditors, including 2 outside corporate auditors, is described together with specific membership numbers and meeting frequency.