Notice Regarding the Appointment of the Group CAIO (Chief AI Transformation Officer) | GMO internet group,Inc. (9449) timely disclosure

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 13 July 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date13 July 2026

Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷正寿)

Previous positionRepresentative Director, Group Representative, Chairman and President, Executive Officer, and CEO

New positionRepresentative Director, Group Representative, Chairman and President, Executive Officer, and CEO, and Group CAIO

Reason for change

To lead the Group's overall AI strategy, implementation, governance, talent development, and business transformation in an integrated manner, the Group CAIO position has been newly established, and Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷正寿), the Group Representative, will also serve in that role.

Details of organizational changes

The Group CAIO position (Chief AI Transformation Officer) has been newly established.

Who is moving to which position
Item	Details
Resolution date	13 July 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date	13 July 2026
Name of appointee	Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷正寿)
Appointee's new position	Representative Director, Group Representative, Chairman and President, Executive Officer, and CEO, and Group CAIO
Appointee's previous position	Representative Director, Group Representative, Chairman and President, Executive Officer, and CEO
Reason for change	To lead the Group's overall AI strategy, implementation, governance, talent development, and business transformation in an integrated manner, the Group CAIO position has been newly established, and Kumagai Masatoshi (熊谷正寿), the Group Representative, will also serve in that role.
Details of organizational changes	The Group CAIO position (Chief AI Transformation Officer) has been newly established.

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Date of departureAppointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeName of departing officerFormer position of departing officerNew position of departing officerReason for departureWhether the incumbent will remain in officeReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerChange in Corporate Governance StructureSubject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

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Amid a period of major transformation extending from generative AI to physical AI, the purpose is for top management to lead the transformation, further strengthen the Group's overall AI strategy and governance, and accelerate productivity improvements for all partners and the creation of new value.

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