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Notice Concerning the New Management Structure

As part of the new officer structure following the annual general meeting of shareholders, Haruhiko Noguchi (野口 晴彦) is expected to be appointed as a director, while Shingo Kaneko (金子 眞吾) and Masanori Saito (齊藤 昌典) are expected to retire as directors. In addition, Douglas K. Freeman (ダグラス・K・フリーマン) is expected to be appointed as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, while Haruo Kasama (笠間 治雄) is expected to retire as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 14 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateExpected to be after the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026, but the effective date is Not disclosed. It is also Not disclosed whether approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders is a condition.
Noguchi Haruhiko (野口 晴彦)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and President of TOPPAN Inc.; Senior Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, in charge of the Corporate Planning Division, TOPPAN Holdings Inc.
New positionExpected to be appointed as a Director
生年月日 1 October 1961入社年 1985
Douglas K. Freeman (ダグラス・K・フリーマン)
Previous positionRepresentative of Freeman Tsuru International Law Office; Professor, Keio University Law School; Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of TDK Corporation
New positionExpected to be appointed as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member
生年月日 23 May 1966入社年 Not disclosed

Departing officer

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Kaneko Shingo (金子 眞吾)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionSpecial Adviser
Saito Masanori (齊藤 昌典)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionRetirement
Kasama Haruo (笠間 治雄)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Corporate Auditor
New positionRetirement

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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Will not remain on the Board of Directors but will become a Special Adviser, Will not remain on the Board of Directors, Will not remain on the Board of Directors

Shareholders’ meeting approvalThe new officer structure will be proposed at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. The agenda item name and whether approval is required are Not disclosed.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date14 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateExpected to be after the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026, but the effective date is Not disclosed. It is also Not disclosed whether approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders is a condition.
Name of appointeeNoguchi Haruhiko (野口 晴彦), Douglas K. Freeman (ダグラス・K・フリーマン)
Appointee's new positionExpected to be appointed as a Director, Expected to be appointed as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Appointee's previous positionRepresentative Director and President of TOPPAN Inc.; Senior Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, in charge of the Corporate Planning Division, TOPPAN Holdings Inc., Representative of Freeman Tsuru International Law Office; Professor, Keio University Law School; Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of TDK Corporation
Appointee's date of birth1 October 1961, 23 May 1966
Year the appointee joined the Company1985, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerKaneko Shingo (金子 眞吾), Saito Masanori (齊藤 昌典), Kasama Haruo (笠間 治雄)
Former position of departing officerDirectors, Directors, Outside Corporate Auditor
New position of departing officerSpecial Adviser, Retirement, Retirement
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors but will become a Special Adviser, Will not remain on the Board of Directors, Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersThe new officer structure will be proposed at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. The agenda item name and whether approval is required are Not disclosed.
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Date of departureNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The reasons the company gives

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To propose the new officer structure at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. No individual reasons for the changes are disclosed.

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