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His resignation was accepted based on his request.\n\n### Impact on the Board of Directors\nEven after the resignation, the number of directors (Audit and Supervisory Committee Members) stipulated by laws and the Articles of Incorporation is maintained, and the ratio of independent outside directors on the Board remains one-third. Therefore, no significant changes have occurred in the governance structure.","jir_financial_highlights":"Resigned Director: Fujio Yoshiike (Resignation due to health reasons)\nResignation Date: 2026-01-30 (Unknown)\nRatio of Independent Outside Directors on the Board: One-third (Legal and Articles of Incorporation requirements satisfied even after resignation)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoSeikaChemicals, #ExecutivePersonnel, #IR","jir_key_figures":"Name of Resigned Director: Fujio Yoshiike\nResignation Date: 2026-01-30\nRatio of Independent Outside Directors: One-third (after resignation)","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Announces Resignation of Independent Outside Director Fujio Yoshiike Effective January 30, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited announces the resignation of Independent Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) Fujio Yoshiike due to health reasons. 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