Strengthening Oversight by Outside Directors
First written in FY2016. 3 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「As of the filing date (23 June 2026), the Board of Directors consists of 15 directors, of whom 7 are highly independent outside directors.」
The plan stated for FY2025 to have 7 outside directors out of a 15-member Board of Directors has been realized in the composition as of the filing date. The Audit and Supervisory Committee now consists of 5 members, including 4 outside directors. - 2026-05-26AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「取締役会は15名で構成され、うち７名（46.7%）が独立社外取締役、3名（20.0％）が女性となる予定であります。」
株主総会後の取締役会について、独立社外取締役7名・比率46.7％とする構成を具体化した。 - FY2025Change in the composition of the Board of Directors and planned increase in outside directorsAnnual report
「As of the filing date (24 June 2025), the Board of Directors consists of 14 directors, of whom 6 are highly independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors changed from the 15-member structure stated for FY2023 to 14 members as of the filing date. Meanwhile, subject to approval of the proposals at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, 7 of the 15 directors are scheduled to be outside directors, indicating a plan to increase the proportion of outside directors. - FY2023Changes in the composition of the Board of Directors and Audit and Supervisory CommitteeAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 15 directors, of whom 6 are highly independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors decreased from the 16 members stated previously to 15, while the number of highly independent outside directors remained at 6. The Audit and Supervisory Committee consists of 5 members, 4 of whom are highly independent outside directors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 16 directors, of whom 6 are highly independent outside directors.」
Although the Board of Directors expanded from 15 to 16 members, the structure of 6 highly independent outside directors has been maintained. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 15 directors, of whom 6 are highly independent outside directors. The Audit and Supervisory Committee consists of 6 members, of whom 4 are highly independent outside directors.」
The Board of Directors was expanded from the previous structure of 10 members, including 2 outside directors, to 15 members, including 6 highly independent outside directors, and the Audit and Supervisory Committee was established with 4 outside directors. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 10 directors, of whom 2 are highly independent outside directors.」
Mazda maintains an oversight structure comprising a 10-member Board of Directors and 2 highly independent outside directors. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 10 directors, of whom 2 are highly independent outside directors.」
Mazda has a structure comprising a 10-member Board of Directors, including 2 outside directors, to strengthen oversight and management transparency.