Governance structure
This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.
The independent outside directors are expected to change from Sonobe Hiroshi (園部洋士) and Fujiwara Satoshi (藤原哲) to Sawada Kazuya (澤田和也) and Shimoda Yuko (下田祐子), who are expected to be elected as outside directors and independent officers.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of independent officers | 4 |
| Changes this time | The independent outside directors are expected to change from Sonobe Hiroshi (園部洋士) and Fujiwara Satoshi (藤原哲) to Sawada Kazuya (澤田和也) and Shimoda Yuko (下田祐子), who are expected to be elected as outside directors and independent officers. |
Items this document does not state (6)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The 2 outside directors currently serving as independent officers are expected to retire, and 2 new outside directors are expected to be elected. The company explains that the new appointees will apply their experience and expertise as certified public accountants or attorneys to management.