Who is moving to which position
Resolved 12 May 2026Incoming appointee
2 itemsWith respect to Owada Seiya (大和田征矢), the Company determined that his appointment would further deepen the constructive dialogue with HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC., bring the perspectives of shareholders and the capital markets into the Board of Directors, and contribute to strengthening corporate governance and securing and enhancing the common interests of shareholders. The Company also expects to leverage his extensive experience and considerable knowledge of the insurance business and related fields, including through the management of a non-life insurance company. With respect to Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦), the Company determined that his appointment would contribute to strengthening corporate governance and enhancing corporate value sustainably by leveraging his practical experience in finance at banks, securities companies and other institutions, as well as his experience managing listed companies, corporate groups and startup companies.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 12 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 24 June 2026 (scheduled). Subject to approval at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. |
| Name of appointee | Owada Seiya (大和田征矢), Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Directors |
| Appointee's previous position | HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. Senior Executive Officer (current), Coincheck Group N.V. Executive Director (current), COO (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | Owada Seiya (大和田征矢): 13 January 1974, Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦): 18 December 1965 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | Owada Seiya (大和田征矢): Not disclosed (no record of employment with the Company), Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦): Not disclosed (no record of employment with the Company) |
| Reasons for appointment | With respect to Owada Seiya (大和田征矢), the Company determined that his appointment would further deepen the constructive dialogue with HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC., bring the perspectives of shareholders and the capital markets into the Board of Directors, and contribute to strengthening corporate governance and securing and enhancing the common interests of shareholders. The Company also expects to leverage his extensive experience and considerable knowledge of the insurance business and related fields, including through the management of a non-life insurance company. With respect to Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦), the Company determined that his appointment would contribute to strengthening corporate governance and enhancing corporate value sustainably by leveraging his practical experience in finance at banks, securities companies and other institutions, as well as his experience managing listed companies, corporate groups and startup companies. |
| Filing as an independent officer | Katsuya Toshihiko (勝屋敏彦) is scheduled to be notified to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as an independent officer. For Owada Seiya (大和田征矢), Not disclosed. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposal is the proposal regarding the election of new outside director candidates (the specific formal proposal name is Not disclosed). It will be submitted to the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To deepen the constructive dialogue with HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC., incorporate the perspectives of shareholders and the capital markets into the Board of Directors, and leverage the two candidates' experience and expertise in the insurance business, financial practice and corporate management to strengthen corporate governance and enhance corporate value.