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Changes in Officers6445JANOME CorporationMachinery

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors

Effective 19 June 2026, Saito Makoto (齋藤 真) is scheduled to retire as Representative Director, President and Executive Officer and become a corporate adviser, while Doi Hitoshi (土井 仁) is scheduled to become the new Representative Director, President and Executive Officer. Formal approval requires resolutions by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and the Board of Directors meeting held after the General Meeting of Shareholders.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 26 March 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date19 June 2026. Formal approval is scheduled to be granted at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Doi Hitoshi (土井 仁)
Previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer
New positionRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer
生年月日 17 March 1962入社年 2020所有株式数 28,400 shares (as of 30 September 2025)

Departing officer

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Date of departure19 June 2026
Saito Makoto (齋藤 真)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer
New positionRetirement from office (scheduled to become a corporate adviser)

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

Whether Saito Makoto (齋藤 真) will remain on the Board of Directors: not disclosed. Saito Makoto (齋藤 真) is scheduled to become a corporate adviser.

Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Formal approval is scheduled to be granted at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Reason for change

To further enhance corporate value under a new management structure.

Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date26 March 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date19 June 2026. Formal approval is scheduled to be granted at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Date of departure19 June 2026
Name of appointeeDoi Hitoshi (土井 仁)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer
Appointee's previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer
Appointee's date of birth17 March 1962
Year the appointee joined the Company2020
Number of shares held by the appointee28,400 shares (as of 30 September 2025)
Name of departing officerSaito Makoto (齋藤 真)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer
New position of departing officerRetirement from office (scheduled to become a corporate adviser)
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWhether Saito Makoto (齋藤 真) will remain on the Board of Directors: not disclosed. Saito Makoto (齋藤 真) is scheduled to become a corporate adviser.
Reason for changeTo further enhance corporate value under a new management structure.
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Formal approval is scheduled to be granted at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026 and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Items this document does not state (6)
Reason for departureReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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To further enhance corporate value under a new management structure.

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