Outside Director, NITTO BOSEKI CO., LTD.

Mr. Takeshi Miida has overseen the overall management of Meiden Group as President since 2018 (President & Executive Officer since 2022) and since 2023, as Chairperson & Senior Officer. In addition, he has promoted the enhancement of the supervisory function and the improvement of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors as Director and Chairperson of the Board of Directors meetings.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to further enhance the corporate governance of the entire Meiden Group by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements, steering the direction of Meiden Group’s management, and further revitalizing discussions of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Akio Inoue has been involved in the business group’s planning management, corporate planning, accounting, and financing for many years. He has committed to the overall management of Meiden Group as President & Executive Officer since 2023, and the Meiden Group’s management as an overseer of Medium term Management Plan 2024.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to promote Medium-term Management Plan 2027 and further enhance the supervisory function of the Board of Directors through his involvement in management as an overseer of Medium-term Management Plan 2027, by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements.

Mr. Masahiko Suzuki has overseen the overall management of Meiden Group as Executive Vice President & Executive Officer since 2024 based on his extensive experience and achievements as an engineer mainly in the industrial sector. Under the Medium-term Management Plan 2024, he has committed to the business expansion as Strategic Group Leader, the Mobility & Electrical Components Business Group.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to promote the Medium-term Management Plan 2027 and further enhance the supervisory function of the Board of Directors through his involvement in management, by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements./p>

Mr. Hiroji Adachi has management experience spanning many years and broad knowledge, as well as a broad view and insight gained through initiatives for research and development, “Monozukuri” and environmental management. Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to fill roles of offering guidance and advice on further enhancement of the supervisory function of the Board of Directors and appropriate risk-taking, by leveraging the aforementioned experience, knowledge, etc. at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Outside Director of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
Outside Director of Alfresa Holdings Corporation

Mr. Manabu Kinoshita has management experience spanning many years and broad knowledge, as well as a broad view and insight gained through marketing and digital business transformation, etc. Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to fill roles of offering guidance and advice on further enhancement of the supervisory function of the Board of Directors and DX and business transformation, by leveraging the aforementioned experience, knowledge, etc. at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Deputy President of Project Management Association of Japan
Director and Vice Chairperson of International Association of Project & Program Management

Ms. Kumiko Shirai has extensive management experience spanning many years and broad knowledge of digital field based on her experience as a systems engineer, as well as a broad view and insight concerning corporate culture transformation and human resource development. Meidensha requests her election because she can be expected to fill roles of offering guidance and advice on further enhancement of the supervisory function of the Board of Directors and the promotion of DX and human capital management, by leveraging the aforementioned experience, knowledge, etc. at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Seiji Kato has extensive experience and achievements mainly in corporate legal affairs, intellectual property, and auditing, as well as a broad view and insight in corporate governance and auditing such as contributing to the enhancement of the supervisory function of the Board of Directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee by committing to the operation of the Audit and Supervisory Committee after the institutional design change to Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to further enhance audit and supervisory functions by leveraging the aforementioned extensive experience in Meidensha’s audits and meetings of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Keiko Hayashi has a high level of expertise and extensive experience as an accountant spanning many years. She also has a wide perspective and knowledge gained from engaging in diversity promotion initiatives at organizations.
Meidensha requests her election because she can be expected to further enhance audit and supervisory functions by leveraging the aforementioned expertise, experience, etc. in Meidensha’s audits and meetings of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Takashi Kuroda has long-term extensive experience in business management and broad knowledge, as well as wide perspective and insight gained through marketing experience.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to further enhance audit and supervisory functions by leveraging the aforementioned expertise, experience, etc. in Meidensha’s audits and meetings of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Toshiya Nishino has long-term extensive experience in business management and broad knowledge, as well as wide perspective and insight on sales and HR development.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to further enhance audit and supervisory functions by leveraging the aforementioned expertise, experience, etc. in Meidensha’s audits and meetings of the Board of Directors.