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Mr. Takashi Matsumoto is scheduled to assume the new representative director role. Selection of director and auditor candidates has also been conducted to enhance diversity and expertise.","jir_summary":"### Regarding the Change of Representative Director\nDaiichi Sankyo Company, Limited will implement a change of representative director following the conclusion of the 21st Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 22, 2026, upon expiration of the term of office. The candidates for new representative directors have been selected as Mr. Takashi Matsumoto (current Senior Executive Officer, CHRO) and Ms. Tsuzuko Ueno (current Executive Officer, Head of Japan Business Unit). Meanwhile, Mr. Jun Manabe is scheduled to retire as Representative Director Chairman and assume the position of a full-time advisor.\n\n### Selection of Director and Auditor Candidates\nDirector candidates include the incumbent President and CEO Mr. Hiroyuki Okuzawa, Mr. Takashi Matsumoto, Ms. Tsuzuko Ueno, and Mr. Joseph Kenneth Keller, who will be reappointed or newly appointed. Mr. Stuart Mackie has been selected as a new director. Auditor candidates slated for new appointment include Mr. Takashi Murata, former Cabinet Crisis Management Director, and Ms. Sayuri Tago, an attorney. 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