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3
Reduction in the number of directors (from 9 to 6)Wording
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How definitive the wording is.Who is moving to which position
Resolved 14 July 2026Incoming appointee
5 itemsScheduled Appointment DateThe executive officer system will be introduced and the executive officer appointments will take effect on 1 September 2026. The new management structure and changes in the directors will take effect on 19 November 2026, subject to the necessary resolutions being passed at the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for the same date and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Taguchi Wataru (田口亘)
New positionSenior Executive Officer, Head of Operations Division
Sawato Shimpei (澤登慎平)
New positionSenior Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Division, Head of Environmental Promotion Office, and responsible for the President’s Office
Sawato Kohei (澤登孝平)
New positionSenior Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Operations Division, and responsible for the President’s Office
Sato Kazuya (佐藤和也)
New positionExecutive Officer, General Manager of Sales Division
Imai Issei (今井一誠)
New positionExecutive Officer, Head of Business Reform Promotion Office and Head of Internal Audit Office
Departing officer
3 itemsDate of departure19 November 2026
Shinya Kinya (新谷欣哉)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Sales Division
New positionExecutive Officer and Head of the Sales Division
Yamamoto Yasuyoshi (山本康義)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and senior executive officer
New positionAdviser
Yagōchi Hiroshi (安河内裕史)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and senior executive officer
New positionRetirement
“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)
Shinya Kinya (新谷欣哉) will remain as an executive officer after retiring as a director. Yamamoto Yasuyoshi (山本康義) is scheduled to become a Senior Advisor. Yagōchi Hiroshi (安河内裕史) is also scheduled to retire as an executive officer.
Directors after the change6Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The necessary resolutions will be submitted to the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 November 2026 and to the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.
Reason for change
To strengthen the Board of Directors’ management oversight function and accelerate decision-making in connection with the introduction of the executive officer system.
Details of organizational changes
An executive officer system will be introduced. An executive officer structure will be established, including positions such as Head of the Business Reform Promotion Office, Head of the Internal Audit Office, Head of the Environmental Promotion Office, and executive officer responsible for the President’s Office.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 14 July 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | The executive officer system will be introduced and the executive officer appointments will take effect on 1 September 2026. The new management structure and changes in the directors will take effect on 19 November 2026, subject to the necessary resolutions being passed at the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for the same date and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting. |
| Date of departure | 19 November 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Taguchi Wataru (田口亘), Sawato Shimpei (澤登慎平), Sawato Kohei (澤登孝平), Sato Kazuya (佐藤和也), Imai Issei (今井一誠) |
| Appointee's new position | Senior Executive Officer, Head of Operations Division, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Division, Head of Environmental Promotion Office, and responsible for the President’s Office, Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Operations Division, and responsible for the President’s Office, Executive Officer, General Manager of Sales Division, Executive Officer, Head of Business Reform Promotion Office and Head of Internal Audit Office |
| Name of departing officer | Shinya Kinya (新谷欣哉), Yamamoto Yasuyoshi (山本康義), Yagōchi Hiroshi (安河内裕史) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director, Senior Executive Officer, Head of Sales Division, Director and senior executive officer, Director and senior executive officer |
| New position of departing officer | Executive Officer and Head of the Sales Division, Adviser, Retirement |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Shinya Kinya (新谷欣哉) will remain as an executive officer after retiring as a director. Yamamoto Yasuyoshi (山本康義) is scheduled to become a Senior Advisor. Yagōchi Hiroshi (安河内裕史) is also scheduled to retire as an executive officer. |
| Reason for change | To strengthen the Board of Directors’ management oversight function and accelerate decision-making in connection with the introduction of the executive officer system. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 (including 2 independent outside directors) |
| Details of organizational changes | An executive officer system will be introduced. An executive officer structure will be established, including positions such as Head of the Business Reform Promotion Office, Head of the Internal Audit Office, Head of the Environmental Promotion Office, and executive officer responsible for the President’s Office. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The necessary resolutions will be submitted to the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 November 2026 and to the subsequent Board of Directors meeting. |
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Appointee's previous positionAppointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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