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Changes in Officers9849KYODO PAPER HOLDINGSTrading & Wholesale

Notice Concerning Changes in Officers

Effective 29 June 2026, Nara Akira (奈良 昌), Managing Executive Officer, and Edo Hiroaki (江戸 博昭), Executive Officer, are scheduled to become directors. Kanaya Kichinosuke (金谷 吉之助), a director, will retire upon expiration of his term and is scheduled to become an advisor.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 22 May 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 29 June 2026 (the appointment of the new director nominees is scheduled to be formally decided following approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026)
Nara Akira (奈良 昌)
Previous positionManaging Executive Officer, General Manager of Operations Division, and General Manager of Purchasing Department
New positionDirector, Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of Operations Division, and General Manager of Purchasing Department
Edo Hiroaki (江戸 博昭)
Previous positionExecutive Officer, Head of Head Office Sales, General Manager of Head Office Printing Paper Division, and General Manager of Industrial Paper Division
New positionDirector, Executive Officer, Head of Head Office Sales, General Manager of Head Office Printing Paper Division, and General Manager of Industrial Paper Division

Departing officer

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Date of departureEffective 29 June 2026 (at the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Kanaya Kichinosuke (金谷 吉之助)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector and Deputy Head of Sales, All Offices
New positionAdviser

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Reason for departure

At the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, he will retire as a director due to the expiration of his term and will become an advisor.

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

Will not remain on the Board (will become an advisor)

Directors after the change9Number
Shareholders’ meeting approvalYes. Proposal for the appointment of the new director nominees at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026
Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date22 May 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective 29 June 2026 (the appointment of the new director nominees is scheduled to be formally decided following approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026)
Date of departureEffective 29 June 2026 (at the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)
Name of appointeeNara Akira (奈良 昌), Edo Hiroaki (江戸 博昭)
Appointee's new positionDirector, Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of Operations Division, and General Manager of Purchasing Department, Director, Executive Officer, Head of Head Office Sales, General Manager of Head Office Printing Paper Division, and General Manager of Industrial Paper Division
Appointee's previous positionManaging Executive Officer, General Manager of Operations Division, and General Manager of Purchasing Department, Executive Officer, Head of Head Office Sales, General Manager of Head Office Printing Paper Division, and General Manager of Industrial Paper Division
Name of departing officerKanaya Kichinosuke (金谷 吉之助)
Former position of departing officerDirector and Deputy Head of Sales, All Offices
New position of departing officerAdviser
Reason for departureAt the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, he will retire as a director due to the expiration of his term and will become an advisor.
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board (will become an advisor)
Number of directors after the change9 directors, including 4 outside directors
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersYes. Proposal for the appointment of the new director nominees at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026
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Appointee's date of birthYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for changeReasons for appointmentFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The appointment of the new director nominees is scheduled to be formally decided following approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 29 June 2026. Kanaya Kichinosuke (金谷 吉之助) will retire as a director due to the expiration of his term at the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and will become an advisor.

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