Who is moving to which position
Resolved 1 April 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.
Will not remain on the Board of Directors
The Company determined that she can contribute to strengthening its corporate governance based on her broad knowledge gained through practical experience at a business company and professional experience as a certified public accountant.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 1 April 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | 19 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026) |
| Date of departure | 19 June 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kito Yoshiko (鬼頭佳子) |
| Appointee's new position | Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) |
| Appointee's previous position | Head, Kito Yoshiko Certified Public Accountant Office (current); Part-time Lecturer, Center for General Education, Konan University (current) |
| Appointee's date of birth | 20 February 1984 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2011 |
| Name of departing officer | Sasaki Hajime (佐々木一) |
| Former position of departing officer | Director; Adviser; in charge of the Western Block |
| New position of departing officer | Adviser |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Will not remain on the Board of Directors |
| Reasons for appointment | The Company determined that she can contribute to strengthening its corporate governance based on her broad knowledge gained through practical experience at a business company and professional experience as a certified public accountant. |
| Number of directors after the change | 9 (including 4 outside directors) |
| Filing as an independent officer | Planned to be filed |
| Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders | Required. A proposal regarding the appointment of the new outside director candidate is scheduled to be submitted at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for 19 June 2026. The changes in and retirement of directors are also scheduled to be formally decided at the same general meeting. |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company determined that Kito Yoshiko (鬼頭佳子) can contribute to strengthening its corporate governance by drawing on her broad knowledge gained through practical experience at a business company and professional experience as a certified public accountant. No other reasons for the changes have been provided.