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Leveraging his extensive expertise in finance and corporate management, he is expected to contribute to enhancing corporate value.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Appointment of New Outside Director Candidate\nAt the Board of Directors meeting held on April 7, 2026, the Company appointed Mr. Takumi Kanaya as a new outside director candidate. Mr. Kanaya graduated from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law and joined Sanwa Bank (currently Mitsubishi UFJ Bank), possessing extensive experience in financial institutions. He currently serves as Executive Managing Director at Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting Co., Ltd., and holds advanced expertise in finance and corporate management. The formal appointment will be finalized following the resolution at the 54th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 27, 2026.\n\n### Reasons for Appointment and Expected Roles\nLeveraging Mr. Kanaya\u2019s extensive knowledge in finance and corporate management, he is expected to provide advice on overall management of the Group, contributing to improved corporate value. Additionally, it is anticipated he will exercise supervisory functions from a neutral and objective standpoint, thereby strengthening corporate governance. He meets the Tokyo Stock Exchange\u2019s criteria for independent officers and is scheduled to be filed as an independent officer.","jir_financial_highlights":"Name of New Outside Director Candidate: Takumi Kanaya (Unknown)\nScheduled Appointment Date: 2026-05-27 (Unknown)\nPlan to File as Independent Officer: Yes (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#PalGroupHoldings, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Name of New Outside Director Candidate: Takumi Kanaya\nScheduled Appointment Date: 2026-05-27\nPlan to File as Independent Officer: Yes","jir_meta_title":"Pal Group Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Appointment of New Outside Director Candidate","jir_meta_description":"Pal Group Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to appoint Mr. Takumi Kanaya as a new outside director candidate effective May 27, 2026. 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