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Changes in Officers7279HI-LEX CORPORATIONAutomobiles and transportation equipment

Notice Regarding Changes in Executive Officer Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Executive Officer Shinkai Takahiro (新開 孝浩) will change from Design and the Utsunomiya Technical Center for the domestic automotive business to Power Closure Systems development covering the global automotive business as a whole. In conjunction with this change, a new position responsible for this development will be established.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 3 April 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 May 2026
Shinkai Takahiro (新開 孝浩)
Previous positionResponsible for Design and the Utsunomiya Technical Center (Japan Automotive Business)
New positionExecutive Officer, Power Closure Systems Development (Automotive Business)
Reason for change

We aim to transform into a "door system supplier." After making Mitsui Kinzoku ACT Corporation a subsidiary in November 2025 and changing its name to HI-LEX ACT Corporation, we conducted 100 days of discussions and reviews centered on a cross-functional team formed with the company, and decided to begin establishing a global development structure.

Details of organizational changes

Establishment of a position responsible for Power Closure Systems development

Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date3 April 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 1 May 2026
Name of appointeeShinkai Takahiro (新開 孝浩)
Appointee's new positionExecutive Officer, Power Closure Systems Development (Automotive Business)
Appointee's previous positionResponsible for Design and the Utsunomiya Technical Center (Japan Automotive Business)
Reason for changeWe aim to transform into a "door system supplier." After making Mitsui Kinzoku ACT Corporation a subsidiary in November 2025 and changing its name to HI-LEX ACT Corporation, we conducted 100 days of discussions and reviews centered on a cross-functional team formed with the company, and decided to begin establishing a global development structure.
Details of organizational changesEstablishment of a position responsible for Power Closure Systems development
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Date of departureAppointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeName of departing officerFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

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As the Group seeks to transform itself into a "door systems supplier," it will begin establishing a global development structure following the acquisition of 三井金属アクト株式会社 as a subsidiary in November 2025 and 100 days of discussions and review by a cross-functional team formed with the company.

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