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Changes in Officers6728ULVAC, Inc.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Notice Regarding Changes in Officers

Iwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生), Representative Director, President and CEO, will change to Representative Director and Chairman, while Kiyota Junya (清田 淳也) will become Representative Director, President and Executive Officer. The officer structure will also change, including the positions of Executive Vice President, Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Board Member.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 12 May 2026

Incoming appointee

4 items
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 July 2026 (changes in directors and executive officers). Changes in directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to take effect on the date of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026, subject to formal approval at that meeting and at the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for the same day.
Kiyota Junya (清田 淳也)
Previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Development Division, Head of the Components Business Division and Head of the Components BU of the Components Business Division; Representative Director and President of アルバック機工株式会社 and アルバック・クライオ株式会社; in charge of intellectual property
New positionRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer
Kondo Tomoyasu (近藤 智保)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer, Head of the Semiconductor and Electronic Equipment Business Division and Head of the Semiconductor Equipment BU of the Semiconductor and Electronic Equipment Business Division; Head of the Technology Center PYEONGTAEK Center
New positionRepresentative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer
Yamakawa Isao (山川 功)
Previous positionFormer Representative Director and President of 東芝デバイスソリューション株式会社
New positionOutside Director
Okayama Tomohiko (岡山 智彦)
Previous positionNot disclosed
New positionStatutory Auditors

Departing officer

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Date of departure29 September 2026 (Iwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生), Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也)). Executive Officers Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉) and Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇) will retire effective 1 July 2026.
Iwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director, President and CEO
New position— (Representative Director and Chairman effective 1 July 2026)
Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也)Stepping down
Former PositionStatutory Auditors
New positionNot disclosed
Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer; Representative Director and Chairman of ULVAC KOREA, Ltd.
New positionRetirement
Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇)Stepping down
Former PositionExecutive Officer; Head of the Materials BU; Director General Manager of 愛発科電子材料(蘇州)有限公司
New positionNot disclosed

“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.

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

Iwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生) will remain as Representative Director and Chairman. No continuing position is stated for Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也), Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉) or Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇).

Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Proposals for the election of director and Audit & Supervisory Board Member candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026.
Details of organizational changes

Reference materials state that the basic organizational structure will change effective 1 July 2026, but the specific changes are not disclosed.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date12 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 July 2026 (changes in directors and executive officers). Changes in directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members are scheduled to take effect on the date of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026, subject to formal approval at that meeting and at the Board of Directors meeting scheduled for the same day.
Date of departure29 September 2026 (Iwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生), Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也)). Executive Officers Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉) and Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇) will retire effective 1 July 2026.
Name of appointeeKiyota Junya (清田 淳也), Kondo Tomoyasu (近藤 智保), Yamakawa Isao (山川 功), Okayama Tomohiko (岡山 智彦)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President and Executive Officer, Representative Director, Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Outside Director, Statutory Auditors
Appointee's previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, Head of the Development Division, Head of the Components Business Division and Head of the Components BU of the Components Business Division; Representative Director and President of アルバック機工株式会社 and アルバック・クライオ株式会社; in charge of intellectual property, Senior Executive Officer, Head of the Semiconductor and Electronic Equipment Business Division and Head of the Semiconductor Equipment BU of the Semiconductor and Electronic Equipment Business Division; Head of the Technology Center PYEONGTAEK Center, Former Representative Director and President of 東芝デバイスソリューション株式会社, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerIwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生), Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也), Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉), Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative Director, President and CEO, Statutory Auditors, Executive Officer; Representative Director and Chairman of ULVAC KOREA, Ltd., Executive Officer; Head of the Materials BU; Director General Manager of 愛発科電子材料(蘇州)有限公司
New position of departing officer— (Representative Director and Chairman effective 1 July 2026), Not disclosed, Retirement, Not disclosed
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeIwashita Setsuo (岩下 節生) will remain as Representative Director and Chairman. No continuing position is stated for Saito Kazuya (齋藤 一也), Kim Seon-gil (金 善吉) or Cho Daeyong (趙 大勇).
Number of directors after the change9, including 5 Outside Directors (scheduled effective 29 September 2026)
Details of organizational changesReference materials state that the basic organizational structure will change effective 1 July 2026, but the specific changes are not disclosed.
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersYes. Proposals for the election of director and Audit & Supervisory Board Member candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026.
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Appointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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No specific reason for the changes is provided.

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