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Changes in Officers7951YAMAHA CORPORATIONInformation and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding Changes in Officers

Outside Director Paul Candland is scheduled to retire, and Kerrie Waring is scheduled to be appointed as a new outside director. Following the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors will consist of 8 directors.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 11 May 2026 (stated as the date of the Nomination Committee's decision)

Incoming appointee

1 item
Scheduled Appointment Date29 June 2026 (the Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to be held after the conclusion of the 202nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders)
Kerrie Waring
Previous positionDirector General, Chartered Governance Institute Global
New positionOutside Director (newly appointed)

Departing officer

1 item
Date of departure29 June 2026 (予定)
Paul CandlandNext role stated
Former PositionOutside directors
New positionScheduled to retire

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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

Directors after the change8Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 202nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting is scheduled for 29 June 2026.
Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date11 May 2026 (stated as the date of the Nomination Committee's decision)
Scheduled Appointment Date29 June 2026 (the Board of Directors meeting is scheduled to be held after the conclusion of the 202nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders)
Date of departure29 June 2026 (予定)
Name of appointeeKerrie Waring
Appointee's new positionOutside Director (newly appointed)
Appointee's previous positionDirector General, Chartered Governance Institute Global
Name of departing officerPaul Candland
Former position of departing officerOutside directors
New position of departing officerScheduled to retire
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors
Number of directors after the change8 directors (including 6 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Director candidates are scheduled to be submitted to the 202nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting is scheduled for 29 June 2026.
Items this document does not state (9)
Appointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The reasons the company gives

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No reason for the change is stated. The company explains that the Nomination Committee decided on the director candidates to be submitted to the 202nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026.

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