Governance structure
When one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.
This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.
The notification was filed because a proposal to elect outside officers will be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. Iizuka Kensuke (飯塚健介) and Ono Shingo (小野真吾) will be newly appointed as outside directors. Iizuka Kensuke (飯塚健介) has been designated as an independent officer, while Ono Shingo (小野真吾) has not been designated as one.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of directors | 4 outside directors, including 3 independent officers, and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. The total number of directors is Not disclosed |
| Number of independent officers | 5 (3 outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members) |
| Controlling shareholder | The controlling shareholder and parent company are Not disclosed. Mitsui Chemicals,Inc. holds 20% of the Company's shares as a major shareholder. |
| Changes this time | The notification was filed because a proposal to elect outside officers will be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. Iizuka Kensuke (飯塚健介) and Ono Shingo (小野真吾) will be newly appointed as outside directors. Iizuka Kensuke (飯塚健介) has been designated as an independent officer, while Ono Shingo (小野真吾) has not been designated as one. |
Items this document does not state (4)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because proposals for the election of outside officers will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.