Who is moving to which position
Resolved 10 April 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsDeparting officer
2 itemsExpiration of term
As the terms of office of the 6 directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, this can be read as meaning that the 2 departing directors will not remain on the Board of Directors.
The terms of office of the current 6 directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪) has extensive experience and knowledge, including experience as a director in the retail and financial industries in areas such as store operations and management, as well as involvement as an audit and supervisory committee member in establishing a sound governance structure. The Company therefore determined that she would contribute to further enhancing the corporate value of the Group and nominated her as a candidate for outside director.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 10 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 May 2026, subject to approval of the director appointment proposals at the shareholders' meeting |
| Date of departure | Upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 May 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kitahara Norikazu (北原 憲和), Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪) |
| Appointee's new position | Directors, Outside directors |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Officer, in charge of the Administration Headquarters and overseas business of the Company (incumbent), Advisor, 株式会社丸井 (incumbent) |
| Appointee's date of birth | Kitahara Norikazu (北原 憲和): 8 August 1972, Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪): 6 August 1963 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | Kitahara Norikazu (北原 憲和): 1996, Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪): Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Sasano Morinobu (佐々野 諸延), Kaneko Michiko (金子 美智子) |
| Former position of departing officer | Directors, Outside directors |
| Reason for departure | Expiration of term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | As the terms of office of the 6 directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, this can be read as meaning that the 2 departing directors will not remain on the Board of Directors. |
| Reason for change | The terms of office of the current 6 directors will expire upon the conclusion of the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. |
| Reasons for appointment | Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪) has extensive experience and knowledge, including experience as a director in the retail and financial industries in areas such as store operations and management, as well as involvement as an audit and supervisory committee member in establishing a sound governance structure. The Company therefore determined that she would contribute to further enhancing the corporate value of the Group and nominated her as a candidate for outside director. |
| Number of directors after the change | 6 (including 3 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | The Company plans to designate and notify the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fukuoka Stock Exchange that Kawara Miyuki (瓦 美雪) qualifies as an “Independent Officer” as defined by those exchanges. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposal to appoint 6 directors at the 62nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 27 May 2026. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The terms of office of the current 6 directors will expire upon the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Company determined that the new outside director candidates would contribute to further enhancing the corporate value of the Group based on their experience as directors in the retail and financial industries and their governance experience as audit and supervisory committee members.