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This will be submitted at the 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026. Mr. Hayashi has extensive experience in the financial industry and is expected to provide management advice from the perspectives of shareholders and capital markets.\n\n### Reason for Appointment and Future Expectations\nDalton, to which Mr. Hayashi belongs, is a major shareholder of our company and continues constructive dialogue towards enhancing corporate value. This appointment is deemed to strengthen the relationship with shareholders and contribute to improving corporate governance and securing the common interests of shareholders. The appointment was resolved after deliberation by the Nomination, Compensation and Governance Committee, which is mainly composed of independent outside directors.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Held: 11,114,900 shares (Unknown)\nScheduled Appointment Date: June 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AnicomHoldings, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares held by major shareholder Dalton Investments Inc.: 11,114,900 shares (Change Report submitted on February 16, 2026)\nNew outside director candidate: Mr. Shiro Hayashi (Born March 20, 1977)\nScheduled appointment date: June 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Anicom Holdings\u3011Appointment of New Outside Director Candidate | Scheduled for June 2026","jir_meta_description":"Anicom Holdings appoints Mr. Shiro Hayashi, recommended by major shareholder Dalton, as new outside director candidate. 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