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Changes in Officers6177AppBank Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Concerning the Appointment of a New Executive Officer (Executive Vice President) and the New Management Structure

稲田 Kozo (稲田光造) has joined the company from outside as Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, primarily overseeing the IP and advertising-related businesses. In addition, 黒佐 Makoto (黒佐誠) has been appointed President and Representative Director of the subsidiary PWAN, and the company has changed to a two-person structure comprising a Chairman and Representative Director and a President and Representative Director.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 30 March 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date1 April 2026
稲田 Kozo (稲田光造)
Previous positionRepresentative Director, 株式会社光造パートナーズ
New positionExecutive Vice President and Executive Officer (primarily responsible for the IP and advertising-related businesses)
生年月日 20 September 1977所有株式数 0 shares (record date Not disclosed)
黒佐 Makoto (黒佐誠)
Previous positionBusiness development and business division head positions at Fuji Xerox Corporation (now Fujifilm Business Innovation Corporation), among others; Representative Director, 株式会社黒佐コーポレーション
New positionPresident and Representative Director, 株式会社PWAN
生年月日 12 April 1962所有株式数 0 shares (record date Not disclosed)
Directors after the change8Number
Reason for change

To enable flexible, cross-functional, prompt and appropriate decision-making and execution in group management in response to the rapidly changing business environment. The company also aims to promote the IP and advertising-related businesses and promptly launch and expand the AI solutions business.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date30 March 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date1 April 2026
Name of appointee稲田 Kozo (稲田光造), 黒佐 Makoto (黒佐誠)
Appointee's new positionExecutive Vice President and Executive Officer (primarily responsible for the IP and advertising-related businesses), President and Representative Director, 株式会社PWAN
Appointee's previous positionRepresentative Director, 株式会社光造パートナーズ, Business development and business division head positions at Fuji Xerox Corporation (now Fujifilm Business Innovation Corporation), among others; Representative Director, 株式会社黒佐コーポレーション
Appointee's date of birth20 September 1977, 12 April 1962
Number of shares held by the appointee0 shares (record date Not disclosed), 0 shares (record date Not disclosed)
Reason for changeTo enable flexible, cross-functional, prompt and appropriate decision-making and execution in group management in response to the rapidly changing business environment. The company also aims to promote the IP and advertising-related businesses and promptly launch and expand the AI solutions business.
Number of directors after the change8 directors (including 3 outside directors)
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Date of departureYear the appointee joined the CompanyName of departing officerFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

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To respond to the rapidly changing business environment and accelerate decision-making and execution in group management. The company aims to strengthen its business strategy and execution by leveraging 稲田 Kozo (稲田光造)'s track record and network in the IP and advertising fields, promptly launch and expand the AI solutions business led by 黒佐 Makoto (黒佐誠) and 町田氏, achieve profitability at an early stage, and enhance corporate value.

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