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Changes in Officers9629PCA CORPORATIONInformation and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors and Executive Appointments

Tamai Shiro (玉井 史郎) will change from managing director to representative director, president and CEO, while current president Sato Fumiaki (佐藤 文昭) will change from representative director to advisor. The Company also plans to establish a chairman position, change an outside director to an internal director and chairman of the board, appoint 2 new directors, and have other directors retire.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 26 March 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateLate June 2026 (changes involving directors are scheduled to be formally decided at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in late June 2026 and at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors)
Tamai Shiro (玉井 史郎)
Previous positionManaging Director
New positionRepresentative Director, President and CEO
生年月日 27 October 1963入社年 1987所有株式数 29,000 shares (record date: Not disclosed)
Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕)
Previous positionOutside Director / Representative President, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd. / Director and Advisor, シェアードシステム㈱, ㈱アイカム and ㈱フォー
New positionChairman of the Board / Representative Chairman, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd.
生年月日 Not disclosed入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Yamada Ganei (山田 巌英)
Previous positionSenior Advisor, エフサステクノロジーズ㈱
New positionDirectors
生年月日 14 September 1962入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed
Kajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌)
Previous positionOutside Director, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd.
New positionOutside directors
生年月日 17 November 1959入社年 Not disclosed所有株式数 Not disclosed

Departing officer

2 items
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 (Sato Fumiaki (佐藤 文昭) and Sakuma Tetsuo (佐久間 哲雄))
Sato Fumiaki (佐藤 文昭)Next role stated
Former PositionRepresentative Director and President
New positionAdvisor to the Company
Sakuma Tetsuo (佐久間 哲雄)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector, Head of Development Division
New positionExecutive Officer and General Manager of the Development Division

“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)

Will not remain on the Board of Directors (scheduled to become an advisor to the Company), Will not remain on the Board of Directors (scheduled to become an executive officer)

Directors after the change8Number
Filing as an independent officerKajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌) is scheduled to be designated as an independent officer
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Changes involving directors will be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 and formally decided at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors
Reason for change

To respond rapidly and appropriately to changes in the management environment and, under the new management structure, strengthen the management foundation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance corporate value. As for Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕), under the separation of management (supervision) and execution, his position as an internal director is essential for external activities to be shared with the president, including gathering information on M&A, while day-to-day business execution will be delegated to the new president and others.

Reasons for appointment

To strengthen the management foundation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance corporate value. Kajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌) was selected as a candidate to succeed Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕). Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕) has extensive management expertise as the head of listed company SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd. and has made significant contributions to the Company's management as an outside director.

Details of organizational changes

Revision of the executive officer system, including positioning the representative director as an executive officer

Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date26 March 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateLate June 2026 (changes involving directors are scheduled to be formally decided at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in late June 2026 and at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors)
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 (Sato Fumiaki (佐藤 文昭) and Sakuma Tetsuo (佐久間 哲雄))
Name of appointeeTamai Shiro (玉井 史郎), Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕), Yamada Ganei (山田 巌英), Kajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌)
Appointee's new positionRepresentative Director, President and CEO, Chairman of the Board / Representative Chairman, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd., Directors, Outside directors
Appointee's previous positionManaging Director, Outside Director / Representative President, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd. / Director and Advisor, シェアードシステム㈱, ㈱アイカム and ㈱フォー, Senior Advisor, エフサステクノロジーズ㈱, Outside Director, SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd.
Appointee's date of birth27 October 1963, Not disclosed, 14 September 1962, 17 November 1959
Year the appointee joined the Company1987, Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Number of shares held by the appointee29,000 shares (record date: Not disclosed), Not disclosed, Not disclosed, Not disclosed
Name of departing officerSato Fumiaki (佐藤 文昭), Sakuma Tetsuo (佐久間 哲雄)
Former position of departing officerRepresentative Director and President, Director, Head of Development Division
New position of departing officerAdvisor to the Company, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Development Division
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors (scheduled to become an advisor to the Company), Will not remain on the Board of Directors (scheduled to become an executive officer)
Reason for changeTo respond rapidly and appropriately to changes in the management environment and, under the new management structure, strengthen the management foundation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance corporate value. As for Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕), under the separation of management (supervision) and execution, his position as an internal director is essential for external activities to be shared with the president, including gathering information on M&A, while day-to-day business execution will be delegated to the new president and others.
Reasons for appointmentTo strengthen the management foundation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance corporate value. Kajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌) was selected as a candidate to succeed Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕). Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕) has extensive management expertise as the head of listed company SYSTEMS DESIGN Co.,Ltd. and has made significant contributions to the Company's management as an outside director.
Number of directors after the change8 Directors, including 4 Outside Directors
Filing as an independent officerKajimoto Shigeaki (梶本 繁昌) is scheduled to be designated as an independent officer
Details of organizational changesRevision of the executive officer system, including positioning the representative director as an executive officer
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Changes involving directors will be submitted to the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 and formally decided at the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors
Items this document does not state (2)
Reason for departureChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The reasons the company gives

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To respond rapidly and appropriately to changes in the management environment and, under the new management structure, strengthen the management foundation, achieve sustainable growth, and enhance corporate value. The Company also aims to strengthen the Board of Directors' supervisory functions, clarify responsibility for business execution, and strengthen its business execution structure and governance. As for Kumamoto Yutaka (隈元 裕), under the separation of management and execution, he will handle external activities such as gathering information on M&A and participating in industry association activities, while providing highly effective management oversight.

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