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Changes in Officers5463Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.Iron and nonferrous metals

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors and Executive Appointments

The position of Representative Director, President and COO will change from Yoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典) to Morita Wataru (森田 渉), and Yoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典) is scheduled to become the newly established Director and Vice Chairman. In addition, a candidate for Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member will be appointed, and changes will be made involving the retirement and promotion of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members and Executive Officers.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 13 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateThe appointment is scheduled to be selected at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held after the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. The appointments will be formally decided upon approval at the 92nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026 and at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Morita Wataru (森田 渉)
Previous positionExecutive Vice President and Director
New positionRepresentative Director, President and COO
生年月日 4 May 1967入社年 2011所有株式数 52,034 shares (record date Not disclosed)
Takada Atsushi (髙田 篤)
Previous positionNewly appointed from outside the Company (previous position not disclosed in the document)
New positionOutside Audit & Supervisory Board Member
生年月日 8 April 1963入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 0 shares (record date Not disclosed)

Departing officer

6 items
Yoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director, President and COO
New positionDirector and Vice Chairman
Nakano Kenjiro (中野 健二郎)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionAdviser
Uozumi Ryuta (魚住 隆太)Next role stated
Former PositionStatutory Auditors
New positionRetirement
Ishimatsu Shinichi (石松 伸一)Next role stated
Former PositionSenior Executive Officer
New positionAdviser
Kabasawa Kenji (樺沢 賢治)Next role stated
Former PositionSenior Executive Officer
New positionAdviser
Honda Shunsaku (本田 俊作)Next role stated
Former PositionSenior Executive Officer
New positionAdviser

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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Yoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典) will remain on the Board of Directors as Director and Vice Chairman. Nakano Kenjiro (中野 健二郎) is scheduled to become an advisor. Uozumi Ryuta (魚住 隆太) is scheduled to retire. Ishimatsu Shinichi (石松 伸一), Kabasawa Kenji (樺沢 賢治) and Honda Shunsaku (本田 俊作) will retire as Senior Executive Officers and are scheduled to become advisors.

Directors after the change8Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The election of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the establishment of the position of Vice Chairman are scheduled to be submitted as agenda items at the 92nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 24 June 2026. However, the details of the agenda item titles are Not disclosed.
Reason for change

The Company will establish the position of Vice Chairman to assist the Chairman, with the aim of developing personnel to lead the next generation of management and putting the growth strategy for achieving the long-term vision, “MARUICHI 2030 VISION,” on track.

Details of organizational changes

Establishment of the position of Director and Vice Chairman

Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date13 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateThe appointment is scheduled to be selected at a meeting of the Board of Directors to be held after the General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. The appointments will be formally decided upon approval at the 92nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026 and at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Name of appointeeMorita Wataru (森田 渉), Takada Atsushi (髙田 篤)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President and COO, Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Appointee's previous positionExecutive Vice President and Director, Newly appointed from outside the Company (previous position not disclosed in the document)
Appointee's date of birth4 May 1967, 8 April 1963
Year the appointee joined the Company2011, Not disclosed
Number of shares held by the appointee52,034 shares (record date Not disclosed), 0 shares (record date Not disclosed)
Name of departing officerYoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典), Nakano Kenjiro (中野 健二郎), Uozumi Ryuta (魚住 隆太), Ishimatsu Shinichi (石松 伸一), Kabasawa Kenji (樺沢 賢治), Honda Shunsaku (本田 俊作)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative Director, President and COO, Directors, Statutory Auditors, Senior Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer, Senior Executive Officer
New position of departing officerDirector and Vice Chairman, Adviser, Retirement, Adviser, Adviser, Adviser
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeYoshimura Takanori (吉村 貴典) will remain on the Board of Directors as Director and Vice Chairman. Nakano Kenjiro (中野 健二郎) is scheduled to become an advisor. Uozumi Ryuta (魚住 隆太) is scheduled to retire. Ishimatsu Shinichi (石松 伸一), Kabasawa Kenji (樺沢 賢治) and Honda Shunsaku (本田 俊作) will retire as Senior Executive Officers and are scheduled to become advisors.
Reason for changeThe Company will establish the position of Vice Chairman to assist the Chairman, with the aim of developing personnel to lead the next generation of management and putting the growth strategy for achieving the long-term vision, “MARUICHI 2030 VISION,” on track.
Number of directors after the change8 Directors, including 4 Outside Directors
Details of organizational changesEstablishment of the position of Director and Vice Chairman
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. The election of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the establishment of the position of Vice Chairman are scheduled to be submitted as agenda items at the 92nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 24 June 2026. However, the details of the agenda item titles are Not disclosed.
Items this document does not state (5)
Date of departureReason for departureReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The Company will establish the position of Vice Chairman to assist the Chairman, with the aim of developing personnel to lead the next generation of management and putting the growth strategy for achieving the long-term vision, “MARUICHI 2030 VISION,” on track.

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