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 2024 and enhance the supervisory function of the Board of Directors through his involvement in management as an overseer of Medium-term Management Plan 2024, by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements.

Mr. Masahiko Suzuki worked to promote research and development, and innovation under the previous Medium-term Management Plan 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 in charge of the Mobility & Electrical Components Business Group.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to promote the Medium-term Management Plan 2024 and enhance the supervisory function of the Board of Directors through his involvement in management, by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements.

Mr. Masayuki Iwao has been involved in accounting, financing, planning management of overseas business, internal control, and risk management for many years. This fiscal year, he is in charge of overall human resources, accounting, financing, and corporate governance as well as promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion under the Medium-term Management Plan 2024.
Meidensha requests his election because he can be expected to promote Medium-term Management Plan 2024 and enhance the supervisory function of the Board of Directors through his involvement in management, by leveraging the aforementioned experience and achievements.

Mr. Hiroyuki Takenaka uses his extensive management experience spanning many years and broad knowledge to tirelessly work to enhance Meiden Group’s corporate governance. At present, he is serving as head of the voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, contributing to improved transparency of 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 continuing to leverage the aforementioned experience and knowledge at meetings of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Hiroji Adachi has management experience spanning many years and broad knowledge, as well as a broad view and insight gained through initiatives for promotion of DX. 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.

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.

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.