Corporate governance structure utilizing outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members
First written in FY2017. 4 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 13 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026A structure with 9 directors, including 4 outside directorsAnnual report
「As of the filing date, 24 June 2026, there were 9 directors, including 4 outside directors: Yagi Yosuke (八木洋介), Haruta Makoto (春田真), Takei Natsuko (武井奈津子), and Viranti Makino Noriko (ヴィランティ牧野祝子). There were 5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside Corporate Auditors: Fujimoto Mie (藤本美枝), Oshima Masahiko (大島眞彦), and Ogai Junko (小粥純子).」
While maintaining a structure utilizing outside directors and outside Corporate Auditors, the number of directors changed from 10 to 9, while the number of outside directors remained 4. - FY2023A structure with 10 directors, including 4 outside directorsAnnual report
「As of the filing date, 29 June 2023, there were 10 directors, including 4 outside directors: Kashiwagi Hitoshi (柏木斉), Yagi Yosuke (八木洋介), Haruta Makoto (春田真), and Takei Natsuko (武井奈津子). There were 5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside Corporate Auditors: Kitayama Teisuke (北山禎介), Fujimoto Mie (藤本美枝), and Takehara Akimitsu (竹原相光).」
While maintaining a structure utilizing outside directors and outside Corporate Auditors, the number of directors as of the filing date became 10, including 4 outside directors. - FY2020A structure with 9 directors, including 3 outside directorsAnnual report
「As of the filing date, 26 June 2020, there were 9 directors, including 3 outside directors: Kashiwagi Hitoshi (柏木斉), Yagi Yosuke (八木洋介), and Haruta Makoto (春田真). There were 5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside Corporate Auditors: Kitayama Teisuke (北山禎介), Fujimoto Mie (藤本美枝), and Takehara Akimitsu (竹原相光).」
While maintaining a framework utilizing outside directors and outside Corporate Auditors, the filing stated that there were 9 directors, including 3 outside directors, as of the filing date. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has adopted a governance structure based on a Board of Directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors, as well as a structure with outside directors to invigorate deliberations by the Board of Directors and strengthen its supervisory function. As of the filing date, 28 June 2018, there were 18 directors, including 4 outside directors. There were 5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside Corporate Auditors. The company has established advisory committees on compensation and nominations whose members include outside directors and outside Corporate Auditors.」
While maintaining a structure with 4 outside directors and 3 outside Corporate Auditors, the company established advisory committees on compensation and nominations. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company has adopted a governance structure based on a Board of Directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors. In addition to the Board of Corporate Auditors auditing the execution of directors’ duties, the company has adopted a structure with outside directors to invigorate deliberations by the Board of Directors and strengthen its supervisory function. As of the filing date, 29 June 2017, there were 17 directors, including 4 outside directors. There were 5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside Corporate Auditors. The company has also adopted an executive officer system.」
The company states that it is strengthening its supervisory function through a structure based on the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors, including 4 outside directors and 3 outside Corporate Auditors.