Biography

Mr. Hitoshi Nara has appropriately supervised the Company’s management as a Director since his appointment in June 2011. After serving in the sales function of the Company’s control business, as well as President of domestic and overseas subsidiaries and being involved in the launch of new businesses, he assumed the role of President & CEO in April 2019. He subsequently served as President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer from June 2024, leading the execution of the Company’s business operations. Since April 2025, he has served as Executive Chairperson, Representative Executive Officer, taking primary responsibility for external affairs and supporting the President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer, and has accumulated extensive experience and a proven track record in managing the Company. By continuing to leverage his management experience and achievements, we expect him to contribute to the enhancement of corporate value, as well as to the strengthening of the decision-making and oversight functions of the Board of Directors, and therefore he has been elected as a Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director: 15 years

Mr. Kunimasa Shigeno has appropriately supervised the Company’s management as a Director since his appointment in June 2025. He possesses extensive experience and a proven track record, having worked for many years as a frontline engineer in the Company’s control business and having accumulated substantial experience in project management and subsidiary management overseas, particularly in the Middle East. After serving as the head of the Digital Solutions Division, which constitutes the core of the Company’s control business, from April 2024, he has served as President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer since April 2025, demonstrating strong leadership toward the achievement of the Company’s medium-term management plan, “Growth for Sustainability 2028.” By continuing to leverage his management experience and achievements, we expect him to contribute to the enhancement of corporate value, as well as to the strengthening of the decision-making and oversight functions of the Board of Directors, and therefore he has been elected as a Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 1 year

Mr. Hikaru Kikkawa has appropriately supervised the Company’s management as a Director since his appointment in June 2024. He possesses extensive experience and a proven track record in the Company’s management, having accumulated many years of experience in the accounting and finance function as well as in business divisions including overseas subsidiaries, and having demonstrated a high level of capability and expertise in management audits as the head of the internal audit department. In addition, since June 2024, he has appropriately conducted audits of the Company’s management as a member of the Audit Committee. By continuing to leverage his management experience and achievements, we expect him to contribute to the enhancement of corporate value, as well as to the strengthening of the decision-making and oversight functions of the Board of Directors, and therefore he has been elected as a Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 2 years

Ms. Michiko Nakajima has appropriately supervised the Company’s management as a Director since her appointment in June 2024. She possesses extensive experience and a proven track record in the Company’s management, having accumulated many years of experience in the accounting and treasury division. Since her appointment as the head of the accounting and treasury division in April 2021, she has fulfilled key executive responsibilities, including the formulation and execution of the Company’s capital policy and financial strategy, as well as engagement in dialogue with stakeholders, thereby contributing significantly to the management of the Company. By continuing to leverage her management experience and achievements, we expect her to contribute to the enhancement of corporate value, as well as to the strengthening of the decision-making and oversight functions of the Board of Directors, and therefore she has been elected as a Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 2 years

Mr. Akira Uchida has properly supervised the Company’s management as an Outside Director since his appointment in June 2019 and, since June 2024, has contributed to the efficient operation of the Board of Directors as its Chairperson. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting in the oversight of management of the Company his high level of insight as a corporate executive and his wide range of experience in the field of corporate management, primarily in finance and accounting divisions, he has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director: 7 years

Concurrent Positions

Auditor of Suga Weathering Technology Foundation

Ms. Kuniko Urano has properly supervised the Company’s management as an Outside Director since her appointment in June 2021 and, since June 2024, has ensured the appropriate and efficient operation of the Nomination Committee as its Chairperson. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting in the oversight of management of the Company her high level of insight as a corporate executive and her wide range of experience in divisions of production, personnel/education, and public relations/CSR, etc. at a major manufacturing company, she has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director: 5 years

Concurrent Positions

Outside Director of NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Mr. Takuya Hirano has properly supervised the Company’s management as an Outside Director since his appointment in June 2022 and, since June 2024, has ensured the appropriate and efficient operation of the Compensation Committee as its Chairperson. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting in the oversight of management of the Company his high level of insight as a corporate executive and his wide range of practical experience in the business divisions of global IT firms, he has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director: 4 years

Concurrent Positions

Co-founder of Three Fields Advisors LLC
Founder of Crosspoint LLC
Chairman (Part-time Member) of Yayoi Co., Ltd.
Outside Director of Renesas Electronics Corporation
Outside Director of Fujitsu Limited

Mr. Yujiro Goto has properly supervised the Company’s management as an Outside Director since his appointment in June 2023. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting in the oversight of management of the Company his high level of insight as a corporate executive and his extensive experience and expertise at a major manufacturing company in corporate transformation, new business development, and M&A, he has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director: 3 year

Concurrent Positions

Advisor of NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO.,LTD.
Vice Chairman of Science Technology and Industrial Development Committee of Kansai Economic Federation

Mr. Masaru Ono has properly supervised management as an Outside Director and, since June 2024 he has been appropriately auditing the management of the Company as a member of the Audit Committee. He is a lawyer with a wealth of knowledge of the corporate legal affairs and finance fields and has a high level of insight based on his wide range of activities in business and educational circles. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting these in the oversight of management of the Company, he has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 2 years

Concurrent Positions

Representative Partner of Ono & Partners
External Advisor of Nishimura & Asahi
External Auditor of Prestige International Inc.
Independent Auditor of &Capital Inc. (Part-time)
President of Securitization Forum of Japan
Auditor of Advanced Internship Institute of Japan Association of Corporate Executives

Mr. Hisashi Maruyama properly supervises management as an Outside Director and, since June 2024, has been appropriately auditing the Company’s management, as well as ensuring the appropriate and efficient operation of the Audit Committee, as its Chairperson. He has been engaged in a broad range of functions at a major manufacturing company operating globally, primarily in legal affairs, public relations and investor relations, finance, and CSR divisions, and has extensive experience and insight as a corporate executive, including leading corporate reforms as CEO. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting these in the oversight of management of the Company, he has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 2 years

Concurrent Positions

Outside Director, Member of the Audit & Supervisory Committee of Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.

he reason for election as an Outside Director candidate and outline of expected roles Ms. Christina Ahmadjian properly supervises management as an Outside Director and, since June 2025, has been appropriately auditing the Company’s management as a member of the Audit Committee. She has extensive knowledge of global corporate management and corporate governance, and she also has a wealth of experience and a proven track record as an outside director at several major Japanese companies from the perspective of ESG, sustainability and global issues. To enhance the validity, objectivity, and transparency of management by reflecting these in the oversight of management of the Company, she has been elected as an Outside Director.

Number of years since appointment of as a Director : 1 year

Concurrent Positions

Outside Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member of Niterra Co., Ltd.
Outside Director of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Outside Director of The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Outside Director of DISCO Corporation
Executive Director of Hokkaido University (Part-time)