IR Notice Indicated by the Company Name: Notice Regarding Executive Appointments

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This notice communicates decisions on the appointment of directors (excluding outside auditors) and auditors with audit committee nominees, and the plan for new executive officers as of October 1, 2026. It lists the reappointment of Mr. Akira Takagi as a director candidate, the reappointment of Mr. Masato Kamekawa (outside director) as a director candidate, and the appointment of Mr. Atsuo Tomura as a new director candidate. For the Audit Committee nominees, Mr. Isamu Yoshida, Ms. Junko Yamaguchi, and Mr. Shirō Iibata are expected to be new or reappointed. Mr. Kenichi Sasamoto is named as a substitute Audit Committee member candidate, and five new executive officers are planned. Approval at the upcoming general meeting will follow.

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Personnel movements aim to strengthen corporate governance by placing multiple outside directors with high independence. The new executive officers will oversee finance and accounting, information systems, PR/IR, and general affairs, among other areas, reflecting an intent to bolster organizational management. With the general meeting approval in mind, the company intends to appoint individuals who meet qualifications for suitability and independence.