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Changes in Officers9902NICHIDEN CorporationTrading & Wholesale

Notice Regarding the Appointment of a New Outside Director Candidate and Changes

At the general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026, a proposal will be submitted to appoint Kito Yoshiko (鬼頭佳子) as a candidate for outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member. In addition, the director position will change from outside director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member to outside director who is not an Audit and Supervisory Committee member for Furuta Kiyokazu (古田清和), while Sasaki Hajime (佐々木一) is scheduled to retire as a director and become an adviser.

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Resolved 1 April 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment Date19 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026)
Kito Yoshiko (鬼頭佳子)
Previous positionHead, Kito Yoshiko Certified Public Accountant Office (current); Part-time Lecturer, Center for General Education, Konan University (current)
New positionOutside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
生年月日 20 February 1984入社年 2011

Departing officer

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Date of departure19 June 2026
Sasaki Hajime (佐々木一)Next role stated
Former PositionDirector; Adviser; in charge of the Western Block
New positionAdviser

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

Will not remain on the Board of Directors

Directors after the change9Number
Filing as an independent officerPlanned to be filed
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. 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.
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.

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 date1 April 2026
Scheduled Appointment Date19 June 2026 (subject to approval at the 75th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026)
Date of departure19 June 2026
Name of appointeeKito Yoshiko (鬼頭佳子)
Appointee's new positionOutside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member)
Appointee's previous positionHead, Kito Yoshiko Certified Public Accountant Office (current); Part-time Lecturer, Center for General Education, Konan University (current)
Appointee's date of birth20 February 1984
Year the appointee joined the Company2011
Name of departing officerSasaki Hajime (佐々木一)
Former position of departing officerDirector; Adviser; in charge of the Western Block
New position of departing officerAdviser
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors
Reasons for appointmentThe 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 change9 (including 4 outside directors)
Filing as an independent officerPlanned to be filed
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. 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)
Number of shares held by the appointeeReason for departureReason for changeDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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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.

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