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Formal decision pending approval at the shareholders meeting.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Audit & Supervisory Board Member Changes\nNippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on April 21, 2026, to appoint changes to its Audit & Supervisory Board Members. Ms. Yoko Shimizu, Compliance Department Manager at BNP Paribas Asset Management K.K., is scheduled to be appointed as a new Audit & Supervisory Board Member candidate. Meanwhile, current member Mr. Ichiro Wakasa is scheduled to resign. These changes will be formally approved at the 169th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 25, 2026, and by the Board of Directors following the meeting.\n\n### Shareholders Meeting Approval and Future Outlook\nSince the changes to the Audit & Supervisory Board Members will be formally decided after approval at the shareholders meeting, investors should closely monitor the outcome of the upcoming meeting. Ms. Yoko Shimizu brings experience as an external Audit & Supervisory Board Member and is expected to contribute to strengthening corporate governance. 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