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Resolved 12 November 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsScheduled Appointment DateScheduled for formal approval at the 81st annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 2027 and the board meeting to be held following that meeting. The new executive officer structure will take effect on 1 January 2027.
David Hugh Whittaker (デビッド・ヒュー・ウィッタカー)
Previous positionAdvisor of the Company (current)
New positionDirector (outside director)
生年月日 13 March 1957入社年 Not disclosed
Samejima Yutaka (鮫島 裕)
Previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Overseas Business
New positionDirectors
生年月日 27 January 1970入社年 2026
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departure31 December 2026 (Kai Teruyuki (甲斐 照幸))
Kai Teruyuki (甲斐 照幸)Stepping down
Former PositionExecutive Officer (China)
Directors after the change12Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The nomination of candidates for new directors is scheduled to be submitted for approval at the 81st annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 2027.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 November 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for formal approval at the 81st annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 2027 and the board meeting to be held following that meeting. The new executive officer structure will take effect on 1 January 2027. |
| Date of departure | 31 December 2026 (Kai Teruyuki (甲斐 照幸)) |
| Name of appointee | David Hugh Whittaker (デビッド・ヒュー・ウィッタカー), Samejima Yutaka (鮫島 裕) |
| Appointee's new position | Director (outside director), Directors |
| Appointee's previous position | Advisor of the Company (current), Senior Managing Executive Officer, Overseas Business |
| Appointee's date of birth | 13 March 1957, 27 January 1970 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | Not disclosed, 2026 |
| Name of departing officer | Kai Teruyuki (甲斐 照幸) |
| Former position of departing officer | Executive Officer (China) |
| Number of directors after the change | 12 (9 directors excluding directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members, and 3 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members). There will be 5 outside directors, including those serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The nomination of candidates for new directors is scheduled to be submitted for approval at the 81st annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 2027. |
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Number of shares held by the appointeeNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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