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Changes in Officers9941TAIYO BUSSAN KAISHA,LTD.Trading & Wholesale

Notice Regarding the Nomination of a Candidate for Outside Director

Horie Takafumi (堀江貴文) will be nominated as a candidate for outside director who is not an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member. The appointment requires approval at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 and will be formally decided after approval.

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Resolved 24 April 2026

Incoming appointee

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Scheduled Appointment DateAfter approval at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 (specific effective date: Not disclosed)
Horie Takafumi (堀江貴文)
Previous positionSNSグループ株式会社, Representative Director (currently serving), among others
New positionCandidate for outside director (excluding a director who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)
生年月日 29 October 1972
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. The proposal concerns the election of an outside director (excluding a director who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member). The meeting is scheduled for late June 2026 (specific date: Not disclosed).
Reasons for appointment

In considering the conversion of 株式会社いちごホールディングス into a wholly owned subsidiary through a share exchange, the Company determined that Horie Takafumi (堀江貴文) could contribute to advancing the digital transformation of the delivery pizza brand “Napoli no Kama,” operated by いちごホールディングス, and maximizing earnings in the delivery business by drawing on his experience in listing a major IT company, expanding the premium wagyu restaurant brand “WAGYUMAFIA” globally, rapidly expanding the bakery chain “KOMUGI NO DOREI” through franchising, and other areas.

Who is moving to which position
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Resolution date24 April 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateAfter approval at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for late June 2026 (specific effective date: Not disclosed)
Name of appointeeHorie Takafumi (堀江貴文)
Appointee's new positionCandidate for outside director (excluding a director who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member)
Appointee's previous positionSNSグループ株式会社, Representative Director (currently serving), among others
Appointee's date of birth29 October 1972
Reasons for appointmentIn considering the conversion of 株式会社いちごホールディングス into a wholly owned subsidiary through a share exchange, the Company determined that Horie Takafumi (堀江貴文) could contribute to advancing the digital transformation of the delivery pizza brand “Napoli no Kama,” operated by いちごホールディングス, and maximizing earnings in the delivery business by drawing on his experience in listing a major IT company, expanding the premium wagyu restaurant brand “WAGYUMAFIA” globally, rapidly expanding the bakery chain “KOMUGI NO DOREI” through franchising, and other areas.
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. The proposal concerns the election of an outside director (excluding a director who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member). The meeting is scheduled for late June 2026 (specific date: Not disclosed).
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Date of departureYear 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 officeReason for changeNumber of directors after the changeFiling as an independent officerDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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With a view to the period following the conversion of 株式会社いちごホールディングス into a wholly owned subsidiary, the Company intends to draw on Horie Takafumi’s (堀江貴文) experience in listing IT companies, expanding food-service operations and franchise networks globally, and other areas, so that he can contribute to advancing the digital transformation of the delivery pizza brand “Napoli no Kama” and maximizing earnings in the delivery business.

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