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Changes in Officers6433HEPHAIST CO.,LTD.Machinery

Notice Regarding Personnel Changes

2 directors will be promoted to Senior Managing Director and Managing Director, respectively, and 1 new executive officer will be appointed. Managing Director and Executive Officer Fukudome Hiroto (福留 弘人) will retire upon expiration of his term and is scheduled to become a technical adviser.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 15 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026 (to be formally decided at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting)
Ozaki Fumihiko (尾崎 文彦)
Previous positionSenior Managing Director, Executive Officer, in charge of the Sales Department
New positionSenior Managing Director, Executive Officer, in charge of the Sales Department and the Engineering Department
Sasaki Hiroyuki (佐々木 宏行)
Previous positionDirector, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Administration Department
New positionManaging Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Administration Department
Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Sales Department
New positionExecutive Officer, in charge of the Manufacturing Department
Date of birthBorn 25 November 1973 (Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造))
Year joined the company2004 (Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造))
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Departing officer

1 item
Date of departure25 June 2026 (upon the conclusion of the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Fukudome Hiroto (福留 弘人)Next role stated
Former PositionManaging Director, Executive Officer, in charge of Technology and Manufacturing, General Manager of the Production Engineering Department, and PMO
New positionTechnical Adviser

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Reason for departure

Scheduled to retire upon expiration of his term

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

Will not remain on the Board of Directors

Directors after the change4Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalTo be formally decided at the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting
Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date15 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026 (to be formally decided at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting)
Date of departure25 June 2026 (upon the conclusion of the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Name of appointeeOzaki Fumihiko (尾崎 文彦), Sasaki Hiroyuki (佐々木 宏行), Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造)
Appointee's new positionSenior Managing Director, Executive Officer, in charge of the Sales Department and the Engineering Department, Managing Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Administration Department, Executive Officer, in charge of the Manufacturing Department
Appointee's previous positionSenior Managing Director, Executive Officer, in charge of the Sales Department, Director, Executive Officer, General Manager of the Administration Department, General Manager of the Sales Department
Appointee's date of birthBorn 25 November 1973 (Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造))
Year the appointee joined the Company2004 (Sato Daizo (佐藤 大造))
Name of departing officerFukudome Hiroto (福留 弘人)
Former position of departing officerManaging Director, Executive Officer, in charge of Technology and Manufacturing, General Manager of the Production Engineering Department, and PMO
New position of departing officerTechnical Adviser
Reason for departureScheduled to retire upon expiration of his term
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors
Number of directors after the change4 directors (including 1 outside director)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersTo be formally decided at the 64th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting
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Number of shares held by the appointeeReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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