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Resolved 23 March 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemScheduled Appointment DateEffective 27 March 2026. The document states that this is conditional on approval of the proposal for the election of directors at the 69th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 March 2026.
Takubo Nobuo (田窪 伸郎)
Previous positionGroup Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
New positionDirector, Senior Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Departing officer
1 itemDate of departureEffective 27 March 2026 (for Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶), acceptance of her withdrawal as a director candidate)
Kevin Vyse-Peacock, Yamaguchi Eriko (山口 絵理子), Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and Senior Executive Officer, Outside Director, Outside Director
New positionRetirement
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Reason for departure
Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶): withdrew her candidacy for director for personal reasons. Kevin Vyse-Peacock and Yamaguchi Eriko (山口 絵理子): Not disclosed
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
No (3 people are listed as departing directors)
Directors after the change6Number
Filing as an independent officerThe company plans to continue designating and filing notifications for Hatoyama Reito (鳩山 玲人), Miwa Yumiko (三和 裕美子) and Nagaoka Hidenori (永岡 英則) as independent officers.
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Proposal: Partial withdrawal of Proposal No. 2, Election of 7 Directors. Scheduled date: 27 March 2026
Reason for change
Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶), who was a director candidate, offered to withdraw her candidacy for personal reasons, and the Board of Directors resolved to change the details of the finalized nominations.
Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 23 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective 27 March 2026. The document states that this is conditional on approval of the proposal for the election of directors at the 69th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 March 2026. |
| Date of departure | Effective 27 March 2026 (for Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶), acceptance of her withdrawal as a director candidate) |
| Name of appointee | Takubo Nobuo (田窪 伸郎) |
| Appointee's new position | Director, Senior Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) |
| Appointee's previous position | Group Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) |
| Name of departing officer | Kevin Vyse-Peacock, Yamaguchi Eriko (山口 絵理子), Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director and Senior Executive Officer, Outside Director, Outside Director |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement |
| Reason for departure | Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶): withdrew her candidacy for director for personal reasons. Kevin Vyse-Peacock and Yamaguchi Eriko (山口 絵理子): Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | No (3 people are listed as departing directors) |
| Reason for change | Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶), who was a director candidate, offered to withdraw her candidacy for personal reasons, and the Board of Directors resolved to change the details of the finalized nominations. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 directors, including 3 outside directors |
| Filing as an independent officer | The company plans to continue designating and filing notifications for Hatoyama Reito (鳩山 玲人), Miwa Yumiko (三和 裕美子) and Nagaoka Hidenori (永岡 英則) as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. Proposal: Partial withdrawal of Proposal No. 2, Election of 7 Directors. Scheduled date: 27 March 2026 |
Items this document does not state (6)
Appointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReasons for appointmentDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Hayashi Chiaki (林 千晶), who was a director candidate, offered to withdraw her candidacy for personal reasons.
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