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Changes in Officers5484Tohoku Steel Co.,Ltd.Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals

Notice Regarding the Change in Representative Director (Unofficial Decision)

The Representative Director and President will change from Naruse Shinji (成瀬真司) to Noguchi Yuji (野口祐二). Naruse Shinji (成瀬真司) will also resign as a director, and Noguchi Yuji (野口祐二) is scheduled to become Representative Director, President and Executive Officer.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 24 September 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date4 November 2026 (at the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to be held after the conclusion of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders). Subject to approval by resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 4 November 2026 and at the Board of Directors meeting following that meeting.
Noguchi Yuji (野口 祐二)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer
New positionRepresentative Director, President and President Executive Officer
生年月日 26 October 1962入社年 1986 (joined Daido Steel Co.,Ltd.)所有株式数 Expected to hold none (record date not stated)

Departing officer

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Date of departure4 November 2026 (at the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to be held after the conclusion of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders)
Naruse Shinji (成瀬 真司)Next role stated
Former PositionPresident and Representative Director; President Executive Officer
New positionLeaving office (resignation as director)

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

Will not remain on the Board of Directors because of the resignation as a director

Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. No agenda item name is stated, and this is subject to approval by resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 4 November 2026 and at the Board of Directors meeting following that meeting.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date24 September 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date4 November 2026 (at the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to be held after the conclusion of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders). Subject to approval by resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 4 November 2026 and at the Board of Directors meeting following that meeting.
Date of departure4 November 2026 (at the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting scheduled to be held after the conclusion of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders)
Name of appointeeNoguchi Yuji (野口 祐二)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President and President Executive Officer
Appointee's previous positionSenior Executive Officer
Appointee's date of birth26 October 1962
Year the appointee joined the Company1986 (joined Daido Steel Co.,Ltd.)
Number of shares held by the appointeeExpected to hold none (record date not stated)
Name of departing officerNaruse Shinji (成瀬 真司)
Former position of departing officerPresident and Representative Director; President Executive Officer
New position of departing officerLeaving office (resignation as director)
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors because of the resignation as a director
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. No agenda item name is stated, and this is subject to approval by resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 4 November 2026 and at the Board of Directors meeting following that meeting.
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Reason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The documents do not specify the reason for the change in Representative Director. They state that the Company is scheduled to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Daido Steel Co.,Ltd.

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