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Reappointment of five director candidates including Hiroshi Yano, President and Representative Executive Officer, is planned.","jir_summary":"### Regarding the Appointment of Director Candidates\nNippon Seika Co., Ltd. has, following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, preliminarily decided at the Board of Directors meeting on April 28, 2026, the director candidates to be submitted at the 158th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 24, 2026. Five candidates, including President and Representative Executive Officer Hiroshi Yano, Managing Executive Directors Masanobu Kawabayashi and Yukihiro Ohashi, as well as Outside Directors Susumu Ota and Eriko Matsuwaka, are planned for reappointment. Each candidate possesses extensive experience and profound insight, and is expected to contribute to the sustainable enhancement of corporate value.\n\n### Future Governance Structure and Auditors\nThe governance structure following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting has also been announced, with Senior Executive Officers, Full-time Auditors, and Outside Auditors continuing in their roles. Each officer will leverage their extensive expertise in their respective fields to strengthen governance and strive for sustainable corporate value growth. This is expected to maintain a stable management foundation and drive growth strategies.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Director Candidates: 5 persons (Unknown)\nAnnual General Meeting Date: 2026-06-24 (Unknown)\nPresident and Representative Executive Officer: Hiroshi Yano (Planned Reappointment)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NipponSeikaCoLtd, #ExecutivePersonnel, #DirectorCandidates","jir_key_figures":"Number of Director Candidates: 5 persons (including reappointment candidates)\nAnnual General Meeting Date: 2026-06-24\nPresident and Representative Executive Officer: Hiroshi Yano (Planned Reappointment)","jir_meta_title":"[Nippon Seika] 2026 Director Candidates Decided\uff5cScheduled for June Shareholders' Meeting","jir_meta_description":"Nippon Seika Co., Ltd. has decided on director candidates including the President for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 24, 2026. 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