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Resolved 30 March 2026Incoming appointee
3 itemsScheduled Appointment DateEffective 26 June 2026. The appointment is scheduled to be formally decided upon approval at the 56th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 26 June 2026.
Hirano Shoichi (平野 昇一)
Previous positionRepresentative Director and Executive Vice President
New positionRepresentative Director and President
生年月日 29 August 1964入社年 2024
Seki Tatsuaki (瀬木 達明)
Previous positionFormer Representative Director and Senior Executive Officer of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
New positionDirector [Outside Director]
生年月日 26 December 1960入社年 1983
Matoba Miyuki (的場 美友紀)
Previous positionAttorney
New positionDirector [Outside Director]
生年月日 15 August 1973入社年 Not disclosed
Departing officer
3 itemsDate of departure26 June 2026
Suganuma Masaaki (菅沼 正明)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President
New positionChairman of the Board
Nawa Takashi (名和 高司)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector [Outside Director]
New positionNot disclosed
Yamagami Asako (山神 麻子)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector [Outside Director]
New positionNot disclosed
“Next role stated” means the document names the position the person holds after stepping down. It does not necessarily mean they are leaving the company.
Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)
Remains on the Board of Directors, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Filing as an independent officerSeki Tatsuaki (瀬木 達明) and Matoba Miyuki (的場 美友紀) are scheduled to be registered as independent officers as defined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nawa Takashi (名和 高司) and Yamagami Asako (山神 麻子) are registered as independent officers.
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. The proposal is for the election of officers, and the scheduled meeting date is 26 June 2026.
Reason for change
To strengthen the management structure, accelerate the Company's growth strategy and enhance corporate value as the new medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2026 gets underway.
Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 30 March 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Effective 26 June 2026. The appointment is scheduled to be formally decided upon approval at the 56th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
| Date of departure | 26 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Hirano Shoichi (平野 昇一), Seki Tatsuaki (瀬木 達明), Matoba Miyuki (的場 美友紀) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President, Director [Outside Director], Director [Outside Director] |
| Appointee's previous position | Representative Director and Executive Vice President, Former Representative Director and Senior Executive Officer of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Attorney |
| Appointee's date of birth | 29 August 1964, 26 December 1960, 15 August 1973 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2024, 1983, Not disclosed |
| Name of departing officer | Suganuma Masaaki (菅沼 正明), Nawa Takashi (名和 高司), Yamagami Asako (山神 麻子) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and President, Director [Outside Director], Director [Outside Director] |
| New position of departing officer | Chairman of the Board, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Remains on the Board of Directors, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Reason for change | To strengthen the management structure, accelerate the Company's growth strategy and enhance corporate value as the new medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2026 gets underway. |
| Filing as an independent officer | Seki Tatsuaki (瀬木 達明) and Matoba Miyuki (的場 美友紀) are scheduled to be registered as independent officers as defined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nawa Takashi (名和 高司) and Yamagami Asako (山神 麻子) are registered as independent officers. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Yes. The proposal is for the election of officers, and the scheduled meeting date is 26 June 2026. |
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Number of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To strengthen the management structure, accelerate the Company's growth strategy and enhance corporate value as the new medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2026 gets underway.
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