Oversight by Outside Directors and Independent Outside Directors
First written in FY2016. 1 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 13 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026The Board of Directors is scheduled to change to a 9-member structure, including 5 outside directors.Annual report
「<Planned structure after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (29 September 2026)>」
The planned post-Annual General Meeting structure calls for the Board of Directors to change from the current 7 members to 9 and outside directors from 4 to 5. - FY2025Change to a 7-member Board of DirectorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 7 members, including 4 outside directors, all 4 of whom are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the 6-member structure in the previous fiscal year to 7 members, while the 4 outside directors and 4 independent outside directors were maintained. - FY2023Change to a 6-member Board of DirectorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 6 members, including 4 outside directors, all 4 of whom are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the 7 members reported for the previous fiscal year to 6, while the 4 outside directors and 4 independent outside directors were maintained. - FY2022Change to 4 independent outside directorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 7 members, including 4 outside directors, all 4 of whom are designated as independent outside directors.」
The 7-member structure of the Board of Directors was maintained, while all 4 outside directors were identified as independent outside directors. - FY2021Change to a 7-member Board of DirectorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 7 members, including 4 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 3 are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the previous 8-member structure to 7 members in the governance structure disclosure. The 4 outside directors and 3 independent outside directors were maintained. However, the operating status disclosure concerning the proper conduct of business states that the Board of Directors comprised 8 members at the end of the fiscal year. - FY2020Change to an 8-member Board of DirectorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 8 members, including 4 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 3 are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the previous 9-member structure to 8 members, while the structure of 4 outside directors and 3 independent outside directors was indicated. - FY2019Expansion of the Board of Directors and increase in outside directorsAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 9 members, including 4 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 3 are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from 8 members previously to 9, outside directors from 3 to 4, and independent outside directors from 2 to 3. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 8 members, including 3 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 2 are designated as independent outside directors.」
The structure of the Board of Directors, comprising 8 members, 3 outside directors and 2 independent outside directors, was maintained. - FY2017Change in Board SizeAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 8 members, including 3 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 2 are designated as independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the 9 members reported previously to 8, while the 3 outside directors and 2 independent outside directors were retained. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 9 members, including 3 outside directors. Of the outside directors, 2 are designated as independent outside directors.」
A framework to ensure the fairness and transparency of the Board of Directors and its oversight of business execution.