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Changes in Officers9303The Sumitomo Warehouse Co.,Ltd.Transportation and Logistics

Notice Regarding Changes in Officers

Effective 25 June 2026, 2 directors and 2 audit & supervisory board members will retire, and candidates for their successors are expected to be selected. In addition, there will be retirements, promotions and new appointments among executive officers, changes in the responsibilities of directors and executive officers, and personnel changes at department-head level.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 12 May 2026

Incoming appointee

8 items
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026, subject to formal approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Matsumoto Toshika (松本 年可)
Previous positionSenior Executive Officer, responsible for the Overseas Business Department, Global Logistics Sales Department, Western Japan Global Logistics Sales Department, Air Cargo Department and International Projects Office; General Manager of the International Projects Office
New positionDirector and Senior Executive Officer, overseeing the Marine Operations Division, responsible for the Marine Operations Department
生年月日 Not disclosed
Totsuka Takehiko (戸塚 健彦)
Previous positionAttorney; Partner, Okabe & Yamaguchi Law Office
New positionOutside Directors
生年月日 9 September 1962
Kitamoto Mitsuzumi (北本 満純)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Operations Department, Japan Warehousing Association
New positionStatutory Auditors
生年月日 Not disclosed
Yasawa Kenzaburo (八澤 健三郎)
Previous positionAttorney; Of Counsel, Umeda Sogo Law Office
New positionOutside Corporate Auditor
生年月日 27 January 1965
Kato Shunsuke (加藤 俊介)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the General Affairs Department and General Manager of the Human Resources Department
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Human Resources Department
生年月日 Not disclosed
Aoyama Tadayoshi (青山 忠義)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the East Japan Sales Department and General Manager of the Logistics Sales Administration Office
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Osaka Branch
生年月日 Not disclosed
Matsuda Ryo (松田 亮)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Projects Office
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Kobe Branch
生年月日 Not disclosed
Kakuda Tatsuya (角田 達哉)
Previous positionGeneral Manager of the Global Logistics Sales Department
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Belgium Office, and President of Sumitomo Warehouse (Europe) GmbH
生年月日 Not disclosed

Departing officer

8 items
Date of departure25 June 2026
So Katsunori (宗 克典)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and Senior Executive Officer, overseeing the Marine Operations Division, responsible for the Marine Operations Department
New positionRetirement
Yamaguchi Shuji (山口 修司)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Directors
New positionRetirement
Eguchi Chuei (江口 忠衛)Next role stated
Former PositionStatutory Auditors
New positionRetirement
Onaka Tsuchiwa (大仲 土和)Next role stated
Former PositionOutside Corporate Auditor
New positionRetirement
Matsunaga Toru (松永 透)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Kobe Branch
New positionRetirement
Takahashi Shigefumi (髙橋 茂文)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Osaka Branch
New positionRetirement
Matsubara Kaoru (松原 薫)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Air Cargo Department
New positionRetirement
Hirota Shinji (広田 慎治)Next role stated
Former PositionExecutive Officer and President of 泉洋港運株式会社
New positionExpected to continue as President of 泉洋港運株式会社

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Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Only Hirota Shinji (広田 慎治) is expected to continue as President of 泉洋港運株式会社. No continuation as a director, audit & supervisory board member or executive officer is stated for the other retiring officers.

Directors after the change8Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Proposals regarding the election of director and audit & supervisory board member candidates will be submitted to the ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date12 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 25 June 2026, subject to formal approval at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.
Date of departure25 June 2026
Name of appointeeMatsumoto Toshika (松本 年可), Totsuka Takehiko (戸塚 健彦), Kitamoto Mitsuzumi (北本 満純), Yasawa Kenzaburo (八澤 健三郎), Kato Shunsuke (加藤 俊介), Aoyama Tadayoshi (青山 忠義), Matsuda Ryo (松田 亮), Kakuda Tatsuya (角田 達哉)
Appointee's new positionDirector and Senior Executive Officer, overseeing the Marine Operations Division, responsible for the Marine Operations Department, Outside Directors, Statutory Auditors, Outside Corporate Auditor, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Human Resources Department, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Osaka Branch, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Kobe Branch, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Belgium Office, and President of Sumitomo Warehouse (Europe) GmbH
Appointee's previous positionSenior Executive Officer, responsible for the Overseas Business Department, Global Logistics Sales Department, Western Japan Global Logistics Sales Department, Air Cargo Department and International Projects Office; General Manager of the International Projects Office, Attorney; Partner, Okabe & Yamaguchi Law Office, General Manager of the Operations Department, Japan Warehousing Association, Attorney; Of Counsel, Umeda Sogo Law Office, General Manager of the General Affairs Department and General Manager of the Human Resources Department, General Manager of the East Japan Sales Department and General Manager of the Logistics Sales Administration Office, General Manager of the Projects Office, General Manager of the Global Logistics Sales Department
Appointee's date of birthNot disclosed, 9 September 1962, Not disclosed, 27 January 1965, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerSo Katsunori (宗 克典), Yamaguchi Shuji (山口 修司), Eguchi Chuei (江口 忠衛), Onaka Tsuchiwa (大仲 土和), Matsunaga Toru (松永 透), Takahashi Shigefumi (髙橋 茂文), Matsubara Kaoru (松原 薫), Hirota Shinji (広田 慎治)
Former position of departing officerDirector and Senior Executive Officer, overseeing the Marine Operations Division, responsible for the Marine Operations Department, Outside Directors, Statutory Auditors, Outside Corporate Auditor, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Kobe Branch, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Osaka Branch, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Air Cargo Department, Executive Officer and President of 泉洋港運株式会社
New position of departing officerRetirement, Retirement, Retirement, Retirement, Retirement, Retirement, Retirement, Expected to continue as President of 泉洋港運株式会社
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeOnly Hirota Shinji (広田 慎治) is expected to continue as President of 泉洋港運株式会社. No continuation as a director, audit & supervisory board member or executive officer is stated for the other retiring officers.
Number of directors after the change8 directors (including 3 outside directors)
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersYes. Proposals regarding the election of director and audit & supervisory board member candidates will be submitted to the ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026.
Items this document does not state (8)
Year the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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No specific reasons for the changes are stated. The notice indicates that the changes are expected to be formally decided at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026 and at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors.

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