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Resolved 12 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsScheduled Appointment DateAt the conclusion of the 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026 (the appointments of the director candidates are expected to be formally determined following shareholder approval)
Oka Yuko (岡由布子)
Previous positionDirector and Head of the Sales Division at 株式会社SIJインベストメントパートナーズ (currently serving)
New positionDirector (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) and Outside Director
生年月日 16 April 1972
Andrea Knoblich
Previous positionOutside Director of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (currently serving)
New positionDirector (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) and Outside Director
生年月日 3 August 1973
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departureAt the conclusion of the 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026
Komine Akitake (小峰明武)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
New positionRetirement
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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Directors after the change10Number
Filing as an independent officerIf Oka Yuko (岡由布子) and Andrea Knoblich are appointed as outside directors, they are expected to be reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as independent officers.
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Proposal: Election of director candidates. 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026
Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | At the conclusion of the 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026 (the appointments of the director candidates are expected to be formally determined following shareholder approval) |
| Date of departure | At the conclusion of the 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Oka Yuko (岡由布子), Andrea Knoblich |
| Appointee's new position | Director (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) and Outside Director, Director (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) and Outside Director |
| Appointee's previous position | Director and Head of the Sales Division at 株式会社SIJインベストメントパートナーズ (currently serving), Outside Director of Rigaku Holdings Corporation (currently serving) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 16 April 1972, 3 August 1973 |
| Name of departing officer | Komine Akitake (小峰明武) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (excluding Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Number of directors after the change | 10 (including 7 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | If Oka Yuko (岡由布子) and Andrea Knoblich are appointed as outside directors, they are expected to be reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. Proposal: Election of director candidates. 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026 |
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Year the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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