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Changes in Officers5563Nippon Denko Co.,Ltd.Iron & Steel / Nonferrous Metals

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors

Effective 1 January 2027, the representative director and president will change from Aoki Yasushi (青木泰) to Kobayashi Jiro (小林二郎). Aoki Yasushi (青木泰) will become a director and corporate adviser, while Kobayashi Jiro (小林二郎), currently a director and senior managing executive officer, will become representative director and president.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 29 October 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date1 January 2027
Kobayashi Jiro (小林 二郎)
Previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer of the Company (incumbent)
New positionRepresentative Director and President
生年月日 3 June 1965入社年 2024所有株式数 25,900 shares (record date not stated)

Departing officer

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Date of departure1 January 2027
Aoki Yasushi (青木 泰)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President
New positionDirector and corporate adviser (without representative authority)

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

Will remain as director and corporate adviser

Reason for change

The Company has decided to change its management structure in order to steadily advance the 10th Medium-Term Management Plan, which will start in January 2027, under the leadership of the new representative director and president and translate its efforts into tangible results toward achieving the targets.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date29 October 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date1 January 2027
Date of departure1 January 2027
Name of appointeeKobayashi Jiro (小林 二郎)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director and President
Appointee's previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer of the Company (incumbent)
Appointee's date of birth3 June 1965
Year the appointee joined the Company2024
Number of shares held by the appointee25,900 shares (record date not stated)
Name of departing officerAoki Yasushi (青木 泰)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative Director and President
New position of departing officerDirector and corporate adviser (without representative authority)
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill remain as director and corporate adviser
Reason for changeThe Company has decided to change its management structure in order to steadily advance the 10th Medium-Term Management Plan, which will start in January 2027, under the leadership of the new representative director and president and translate its efforts into tangible results toward achieving the targets.
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Reason for departureReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

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The Company will advance the 10th Medium-Term Management Plan, which will start in January 2027, under the leadership of the new representative director and president, and translate its efforts into results toward achieving the targets. It said that under the new management structure, it will pursue its growth strategy and seek to further enhance corporate value.

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