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Changes in Officers8252MARUI GROUP CO.,LTD.Retail

Social Entrepreneur and DX Leader Appointed as New Directors

Four new director candidates have been selected ahead of the annual general meeting of shareholders, and Okajima Etsuko (岡島悦子), who has served for 12 years, will leave office. The appointments will add expertise in solving social issues, DX, fintech, corporate planning and finance, reducing the board’s average age by 7 years year on year.

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Direction
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Scale
7
Years (year-on-year change in the board’s average age)
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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 15 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Mitarai Takako (御手洗瑞子)
Previous positionPresident and Representative Director, 株式会社気仙沼ニッティング
入社年 Not disclosed
Aida Shoichi (相田昭一)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer, responsible for the fintech business, CDO and responsible for DX promotion, Marui Group; concurrently President and Representative Director, 株式会社エポスカード
入社年 1996
Tsuchiya Naofumi (土屋尚史)
Previous positionExecutive Officer and CDXO, Marui Group; President, CEO and Representative Director, Goodpatch
入社年 Not disclosed
Endo Mami (遠藤真見)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, responsible for co-creation investments, and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Marui Group
入社年 2006
New positionDirector (candidate)
Because the names and counts do not correspond, they are shown as reported without linking the counts to individual names.

Departing officer

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Okajima Etsuko (岡島悦子)Stepping down
Reason for departure

Having contributed to women’s advancement and talent development at the company, she will leave office after reaching the 12-year milestone.

Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The proposal to elect directors will be submitted to the 90th annual general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for Saturday, 27 June 2026.
Reason for change

By selecting Mitarai Takako (御手洗瑞子), who has extensive knowledge of businesses focused on solving social issues gained through experience starting and managing a business in an area affected by a disaster, and Tsuchiya Naofumi (土屋尚史), who has advanced expertise in DX, the company will further develop areas that will become increasingly important. In addition, Aida Shoichi (相田昭一), who oversees the fintech business, and Endo Mami (遠藤真見), an Executive Officer and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, will be selected as new members.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date15 May 2026
Name of appointeeMitarai Takako (御手洗瑞子), Aida Shoichi (相田昭一), Tsuchiya Naofumi (土屋尚史), Endo Mami (遠藤真見)
Appointee's new positionDirector (candidate)
Appointee's previous positionPresident and Representative Director, 株式会社気仙沼ニッティング, Senior Executive Officer, responsible for the fintech business, CDO and responsible for DX promotion, Marui Group; concurrently President and Representative Director, 株式会社エポスカード, Executive Officer and CDXO, Marui Group; President, CEO and Representative Director, Goodpatch, Executive Officer, responsible for co-creation investments, and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Marui Group
Year the appointee joined the CompanyNot disclosed, 1996, Not disclosed, 2006
Name of departing officerOkajima Etsuko (岡島悦子)
Reason for departureHaving contributed to women’s advancement and talent development at the company, she will leave office after reaching the 12-year milestone.
Reason for changeBy selecting Mitarai Takako (御手洗瑞子), who has extensive knowledge of businesses focused on solving social issues gained through experience starting and managing a business in an area affected by a disaster, and Tsuchiya Naofumi (土屋尚史), who has advanced expertise in DX, the company will further develop areas that will become increasingly important. In addition, Aida Shoichi (相田昭一), who oversees the fintech business, and Endo Mami (遠藤真見), an Executive Officer and General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, will be selected as new members.
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. The proposal to elect directors will be submitted to the 90th annual general meeting of shareholders, scheduled for Saturday, 27 June 2026.
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Scheduled Appointment DateDate of departureAppointee's date of birthNumber of shares held by the appointeeFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons 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 strengthen areas that will become increasingly important, including businesses focused on solving social issues, DX, fintech, corporate planning and finance, and to advance the realization of the management vision toward the company’s centenary in 2031 and the establishment of a management structure capable of active discussion.

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