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Changes in Officers6965HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Notice Regarding the Appointment of Director Candidates and Planned Executive Officer Changes

In preparation for the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for mid-December 2026, 9 director candidates have been selected, and 1 current director is scheduled to retire. Planned personnel changes, including changes in executive officers' responsibilities effective 1 October 2026, were also announced.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 25 September 2026

Incoming appointee

Scheduled Appointment DateAfter the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for mid-December 2026 (subject to approval at the general meeting)
New positionMaruno Tadashi (丸野 正): Representative Director and President; Kato Hisayoshi (加藤 久喜): Representative Director and Executive Vice President; Suzuki Takayuki (鈴木 貴幸): Representative Director; Nozaki Ken (野﨑 健): Director; Toriyama Naofumi (鳥山 尚史): Director; Kurihara Kazue (栗原 和枝): Outside Director; Hirose Takuo (廣瀬 卓生): Outside Director; Minoshima Kaoru (美濃島 薫): Outside Director; Kimura Takaaki (木村 隆昭): Outside Director
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Departing officer

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Mori Kazuhiko (森 和彦)Stepping down
Former PositionDirectors
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Scheduled to retire as directors; no continued service is stated

Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The proposal concerns the appointment of director candidates and is scheduled to be submitted to the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for mid-December 2026.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date25 September 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateAfter the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for mid-December 2026 (subject to approval at the general meeting)
Appointee's new positionMaruno Tadashi (丸野 正): Representative Director and President; Kato Hisayoshi (加藤 久喜): Representative Director and Executive Vice President; Suzuki Takayuki (鈴木 貴幸): Representative Director; Nozaki Ken (野﨑 健): Director; Toriyama Naofumi (鳥山 尚史): Director; Kurihara Kazue (栗原 和枝): Outside Director; Hirose Takuo (廣瀬 卓生): Outside Director; Minoshima Kaoru (美濃島 薫): Outside Director; Kimura Takaaki (木村 隆昭): Outside Director
Name of departing officerMori Kazuhiko (森 和彦)
Former position of departing officerDirectors
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeScheduled to retire as directors; no continued service is stated
Number of directors after the change9 (including 4 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. The proposal concerns the appointment of director candidates and is scheduled to be submitted to the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for mid-December 2026.
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Date of departureName of appointeeAppointee's previous positionAppointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeNew position of departing officerReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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No reason is provided for the election of the director candidates or the retirement of Yoshimura Masanao (吉村正直).

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