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Resolved 11 May 2026Incoming appointee
5 itemsScheduled Appointment DateScheduled for 23 June 2026. The appointment as directors is subject to approval at the 39th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, while the selection of Representative Directors and executive officers with titles is subject to a resolution of the Board of Directors following the conclusion of that meeting.
Yamane Hisashi (山根 久資)
Previous positionSenior Managing Executive Officer, General Affairs Division Manager, responsible for the Human Resources Division
New positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Affairs Division Manager, responsible for the Human Resources Division
生年月日 20 November 1967入社年 1991所有株式数 Not disclosed
Hayakawa Tomoyuki (早川 智之)
Previous positionFormer Director-General, Traffic Bureau, National Police Agency
New positionDirector serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
生年月日 20 August 1969入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Kuno Kazuyo (久野 和代)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, General Manager of Oita Branch
New positionDirector serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
生年月日 19 November 1969入社年 1992所有株式数 Not disclosed
Matsushita Takuma (松下 琢磨)
Previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Frontier Creation Department, Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Public Relations and Finance divisions
New positionRepresentative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Business Development Division
生年月日 16 October 1967入社年 1991所有株式数 4,703 shares (as of 31 March 2026)
Akagi Yumi (赤木 由美)
Previous positionDirector and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Digital Transformation Promotion Department
New positionRepresentative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Public Relations and Finance divisions
生年月日 2 April 1968入社年 1991所有株式数 2,116 shares (as of 31 March 2026)
Departing officer
3 itemsDate of departure23 June 2026
Mori Yukihiro (森 亨弘)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer
New positionRetiring. Scheduled to become Representative Director and President of ＪＲ九州リテール㈱ on 26 June 2026
Odabe Koji (小田部 耕治)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
New positionNot disclosed
Higashi Koji (東 幸次)Stepping down
Former PositionDirector serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
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)
Mori Yukihiro (森 亨弘), Odabe Koji (小田部 耕治) and Higashi Koji (東 幸次) will not remain on the Company's Board of Directors.
Directors after the change15Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The candidates for director are scheduled to be submitted for approval at the 39th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (23 June 2026)
Reason for change
To further advance the JR Kyushu Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2025-2027 under the new management structure
Reasons for appointment
Hayakawa Tomoyuki (早川 智之) held key positions in the traffic and crime prevention divisions at the National Police Agency and other organizations for many years, playing a central role in ensuring public safety and strengthening legal and regulatory compliance systems. In light of the knowledge supporting safe and efficient mobility services, risk management capabilities and commitment to compliance that he has developed through promoting traffic safety measures, combating serious crime and strengthening cooperation with related institutions, among other activities, we expect him to contribute to strengthening governance across our Group. Accordingly, he has been nominated as an outside director candidate serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member.
Details of organizational changes
Changes to the responsibilities and areas of oversight of the Head of Business Development Division, Head of Corporate Planning Division, Deputy Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Frontier Creation Department, Corporate Planning Division, and person responsible for the Digital Transformation Promotion Department, among others
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 11 May 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for 23 June 2026. The appointment as directors is subject to approval at the 39th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, while the selection of Representative Directors and executive officers with titles is subject to a resolution of the Board of Directors following the conclusion of that meeting. |
| Date of departure | 23 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Yamane Hisashi (山根 久資), Hayakawa Tomoyuki (早川 智之), Kuno Kazuyo (久野 和代), Matsushita Takuma (松下 琢磨), Akagi Yumi (赤木 由美) |
| Appointee's new position | Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Affairs Division Manager, responsible for the Human Resources Division, Director serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member, Director serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member, Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Business Development Division, Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Public Relations and Finance divisions |
| Appointee's previous position | Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Affairs Division Manager, responsible for the Human Resources Division, Former Director-General, Traffic Bureau, National Police Agency, Executive Officer, General Manager of Oita Branch, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Frontier Creation Department, Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Public Relations and Finance divisions, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Corporate Planning Division, responsible for the Digital Transformation Promotion Department |
| Appointee's date of birth | 20 November 1967, 20 August 1969, 19 November 1969, 16 October 1967, 2 April 1968 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 1991, Not disclosed, 1992, 1991, 1991 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, 4,703 shares (as of 31 March 2026), 2,116 shares (as of 31 March 2026) |
| Name of departing officer | Mori Yukihiro (森 亨弘), Odabe Koji (小田部 耕治), Higashi Koji (東 幸次) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Director serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member, Director serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Member |
| New position of departing officer | Retiring. Scheduled to become Representative Director and President of ＪＲ九州リテール㈱ on 26 June 2026, Not disclosed, Not disclosed |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Mori Yukihiro (森 亨弘), Odabe Koji (小田部 耕治) and Higashi Koji (東 幸次) will not remain on the Company's Board of Directors. |
| Reason for change | To further advance the JR Kyushu Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2025-2027 under the new management structure |
| Reasons for appointment | Hayakawa Tomoyuki (早川 智之) held key positions in the traffic and crime prevention divisions at the National Police Agency and other organizations for many years, playing a central role in ensuring public safety and strengthening legal and regulatory compliance systems. In light of the knowledge supporting safe and efficient mobility services, risk management capabilities and commitment to compliance that he has developed through promoting traffic safety measures, combating serious crime and strengthening cooperation with related institutions, among other activities, we expect him to contribute to strengthening governance across our Group. Accordingly, he has been nominated as an outside director candidate serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member. |
| Number of directors after the change | 15 directors (11 directors and 4 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee Members). The number of outside directors is Not disclosed |
| Details of organizational changes | Changes to the responsibilities and areas of oversight of the Head of Business Development Division, Head of Corporate Planning Division, Deputy Head of Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department, Corporate Planning Division, General Manager of the Frontier Creation Department, Corporate Planning Division, and person responsible for the Digital Transformation Promotion Department, among others |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The candidates for director are scheduled to be submitted for approval at the 39th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (23 June 2026) |
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Reason for departureFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance Structure
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further advance the JR Kyushu Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2025-2027 under the new management structure
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