Governance structure
This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.
Sotowa Koji (外輪 宏二) has been notified as a candidate for outside director. After being elected at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 17 June 2026, he is expected to assume office at a board of directors meeting to be held the same day. He has not been designated as an Independent Officer.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of independent officers | 3 (2 outside directors and 1 outside audit & supervisory board member) |
| Changes this time | Sotowa Koji (外輪 宏二) has been notified as a candidate for outside director. After being elected at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 17 June 2026, he is expected to assume office at a board of directors meeting to be held the same day. He has not been designated as an Independent Officer. |
Items this document does not state (6)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The filing is being made due to changes in the outside officers. The company explains that Sotowa Koji (外輪 宏二) is being appointed so that his specialized knowledge and extensive professional experience in the fisheries and aquaculture business can be brought to bear on the company's management.