Who is moving to which position
Resolved 20 August 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
1 item“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.
For personal reasons.
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
Resignation of a Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member and nomination of a candidate for Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member. The reason for the resignation is personal reasons.
Yamaguchi Hideki (山口秀紀) has extensive experience and expertise in corporate management, corporate governance, and risk management, based on his experience in corporate credit assessment at a financial institution and as an Audit and Supervisory Board Member. He was selected because the Company expects him to use his specialized knowledge and experience in accounting and finance to appropriately supervise the Company's management from an objective standpoint.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 20 August 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 29 September 2026. This is subject to the proposal for the election of a Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member being approved and adopted at the 25th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 29 September 2026. |
| Date of departure | 29 September 2026 (at the conclusion of the 25th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Name of appointee | Yamaguchi Hideki (山口秀紀) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member |
| Appointee's previous position | Full-time Audit and Supervisory Board Member, SMBC Consumer Finance Co., Ltd. |
| Name of departing officer | Sakamoto Yasuaki (坂本安東) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
| New position of departing officer | Retirement |
| Reason for departure | For personal reasons. |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | Resignation of a Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member and nomination of a candidate for Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member. The reason for the resignation is personal reasons. |
| Reasons for appointment | Yamaguchi Hideki (山口秀紀) has extensive experience and expertise in corporate management, corporate governance, and risk management, based on his experience in corporate credit assessment at a financial institution and as an Audit and Supervisory Board Member. He was selected because the Company expects him to use his specialized knowledge and experience in accounting and finance to appropriately supervise the Company's management from an objective standpoint. |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. The proposal is the proposal for the election of a Director serving as an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member, and the scheduled meeting date is 29 September 2026. |
Items this document does not state (7)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sakamoto Yasuaki (坂本安東)'s resignation is stated to be for personal reasons. The Company explained that Yamaguchi Hideki (山口秀紀) was selected based on his experience in corporate credit assessment at a financial institution, his experience as an Audit and Supervisory Board Member, and his knowledge of accounting and finance, with the expectation that he will supervise management from an objective standpoint.