Who is moving to which position
Resolved 15 May 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 itemExpiration of term
Will not remain on the Board of Directors (retiring as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member)
The appointment of an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member will enable the Company’s management to be audited from a neutral and objective perspective, thereby maintaining sound management.
Shimizu Akira (清水 明) has held key positions in the logistics industry and possesses extensive specialized knowledge and experience. He also has broad insight into corporate activities as a whole based on his experience as a management executive. The Company has determined that leveraging these qualities in its auditing activities will further strengthen corporate governance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 26 June 2026 (to be formally decided following approval at the 117th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026) |
| Date of departure | At the conclusion of the 117th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (scheduled for 26 June 2026) |
| Name of appointee | Shimizu Akira (清水 明) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (scheduled to be newly appointed) |
| Appointee's previous position | NX商事株式会社, Director and Senior Executive Officer (retired in December 2024) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 24 November 1960 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 0 shares (record date Not disclosed) |
| Name of departing officer | Kikuchi Yutaka (菊地 豊) |
| Former position of departing officer | Outside Corporate Auditor |
| Reason for departure | Expiration of term |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors (retiring as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member) |
| Reason for change | The appointment of an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member will enable the Company’s management to be audited from a neutral and objective perspective, thereby maintaining sound management. |
| Reasons for appointment | Shimizu Akira (清水 明) has held key positions in the logistics industry and possesses extensive specialized knowledge and experience. He also has broad insight into corporate activities as a whole based on his experience as a management executive. The Company has determined that leveraging these qualities in its auditing activities will further strengthen corporate governance. |
| Number of directors after the change | 9 directors, including 3 outside directors |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The agenda item concerning the appointment of the candidate for Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member will be submitted to the 117th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The appointment of an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member will enable the Company’s management to be audited from a neutral and objective perspective, thereby maintaining sound management. With respect to Shimizu Akira (清水 明), the Company intends to leverage his specialized knowledge and extensive experience in the logistics industry, as well as his broad insight as a management executive, in its auditing activities and further strengthen corporate governance.