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Changes in Officers4951S.T.CORPORATIONMaterials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding the Designated Appointments of Director Candidates and Executive Officers

The Company has finalized candidates for the reappointment of 9 directors and prospective appointments of 9 executive officers, to take effect following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026. Representative Executive Officer and President Kozuki Hiroshi (上月 洋) is expected to continue in office, and 5 individuals, including Naito Hideki (内藤 英紀), are expected to join the executive officer team.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 11 May 2026 (Nomination Committee and Board of Directors)

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Scheduled Appointment DateFollowing election at the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the conclusion of the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026
Kozuki Hiroshi (上月 洋)
New positionRepresentative Executive Officer and President (responsible for overall management, the Strategic Investment Office and the Customer Relations Office)
Yoshizawa Koichi (吉澤 浩一)
New positionSenior Managing Executive Officer (responsible for overall management and affiliated companies)
Yamamoto Issei (山本 一成)
New positionManaging Executive Officer (responsible for the Wellness Business Division, Marketing Communications Division and Overseas Business Division, and General Manager of the Overseas Business Division)
Hashimoto Nariaki (橋本 成明)
New positionExecutive Officer and CDO (responsible for the Corporate Management Division, General Manager of the Corporate Management Division and the Shared Services Office)
Naito Hideki (内藤 英紀)
New positionExecutive Officer (responsible for the Manufacturing Division and General Manager of the Manufacturing Division)
Maeda Yosuke (前田 陽介)
New positionExecutive Officer (responsible for the Core Business Division and R&D Division, and General Manager of the Core Business Division)
Takayama Yukihiro (高山 幸宏)
New positionExecutive Officer (responsible for the Sales Division and General Manager of the Sales Division)
Shimosaka Hirokazu (霜阪 裕和)
New positionExecutive Officer (responsible for the Professional Business and, on secondment, Representative Director and President of S.T. PRO Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company)
Ibaraki Manabu (茨木 学)
New positionExecutive Officer (responsible for the Corporate Value Creation Division, General Manager of the Corporate Value Creation Division and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department)
Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalThe proposals for the election of the director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026. The executive officer appointments are subject to election at the Board of Directors meeting following the conclusion of that meeting.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date11 May 2026 (Nomination Committee and Board of Directors)
Scheduled Appointment DateFollowing election at the Board of Directors meeting to be held after the conclusion of the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026
Name of appointeeKozuki Hiroshi (上月 洋), Yoshizawa Koichi (吉澤 浩一), Yamamoto Issei (山本 一成), Hashimoto Nariaki (橋本 成明), Naito Hideki (内藤 英紀), Maeda Yosuke (前田 陽介), Takayama Yukihiro (高山 幸宏), Shimosaka Hirokazu (霜阪 裕和), Ibaraki Manabu (茨木 学)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Executive Officer and President (responsible for overall management, the Strategic Investment Office and the Customer Relations Office), Senior Managing Executive Officer (responsible for overall management and affiliated companies), Managing Executive Officer (responsible for the Wellness Business Division, Marketing Communications Division and Overseas Business Division, and General Manager of the Overseas Business Division), Executive Officer and CDO (responsible for the Corporate Management Division, General Manager of the Corporate Management Division and the Shared Services Office), Executive Officer (responsible for the Manufacturing Division and General Manager of the Manufacturing Division), Executive Officer (responsible for the Core Business Division and R&D Division, and General Manager of the Core Business Division), Executive Officer (responsible for the Sales Division and General Manager of the Sales Division), Executive Officer (responsible for the Professional Business and, on secondment, Representative Director and President of S.T. PRO Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of the Company), Executive Officer (responsible for the Corporate Value Creation Division, General Manager of the Corporate Value Creation Division and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department)
Number of directors after the change9 directors (including 5 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersThe proposals for the election of the director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026. The executive officer appointments are subject to election at the Board of Directors meeting following the conclusion of that meeting.
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Date of departureAppointee's previous positionAppointee'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 officeReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The director candidates are to be reappointed upon the expiration of their terms. The prospective executive officer appointments have been finalized subject to election at a Board of Directors meeting following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No other reasons for the changes are stated.

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