Biography

Mr. Takashi Nishijima properly supervises management as a Director. He has been responsible for the management of the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2013 and as Chairman since April 2019 after being engaged in product planning and development in the Company’s industrial automation and control business and department management and serving as President of a subsidiary in the test and measurement business, and has abundant experience and track records as a corporate manager. Because he is expected to continuously contribute to improvement of corporate value and strengthening of the decision-making function and the management supervision function of the Board of Directors by utilizing his experience in management and track records, his election as a Director is being requested.

Mr. Hitoshi Nara properly supervises management as a Director. He has spearheaded the execution of business as President and Chief Executive Officer since April 2019 after being engaged in operations for the sales department of the Company’s industrial automation and control business, serving as President of domestic and overseas subsidiaries and working on the launch of new business, and has abundant experience and track records as a corporate manager. Because he is expected to continuously contribute to improvement of corporate value and strengthening of the decision-making function and the management supervision function of the Board of Directors by utilizing his experience in management and track records, his election as a Director is being requested.

Mr. Junichi Anabuki properly supervises management as a Director. He possesses many years of operational experience in the Company's accounting and treasury department, currently demonstrates his high ability and expertise in accounting & finance and corporate Administration as Head of Corporate Administration Headquarters, and has abundant experience and track records. Because he is expected to continuously contribute to improvement of corporate value and strengthening of the decision-making function and the management supervision function of the Board of Directors by utilizing his experience and wide knowledge, his election as a Director is being requested.

Mr. Dai Yu joined a subsidiary of the Company in 2015 after being engaged in administrative operations for plant construction projects and corporate management at several global companies in petroleum and chemical industries, then became the general manager of subsidiary in the ASEAN and Pacific region, currently leads the solution business, one of core businesses in the industrial automation and control business, and has abundant experience and track records. Because he is expected to contribute to improvement of corporate value and strengthening of the decision-making function and the management supervision function of the Board of Directors by utilizing his wide experience and knowledge, his election as a Director is being requested.

Mr. Noritaka Uji properly supervises management acting as an Outside Director. His election as an Outside Director is being requested so that he can contribute to greater operational fairness, objectivity, and transparency with respect to supervising management of the Company based on his wide knowledge as a corporate manger, as well as his abundant experience and extensive expertise in technology development and IT/ICT fields.

Mr. Nobuo Seki properly supervises management as an Outside Director. His election as an Outside Director is being requested so that he can contribute to greater operational fairness, objectivity, and transparency with respect to supervising management of the Company based on his wide knowledge as a corporate manager, his abundant experience in the engineering business centered on the energy industry, and his extensive expertise in global business.

Mr. Shiro Sugata properly supervises management as an Outside Director. His election as an Outside Director is being requested so that he can contribute to greater operational fairness, objectivity, and transparency with respect to supervising the management of the Company based on his wide knowledge as a corporate manager, his abundant experience in the development and marketing of industrial instruments, and his extensive expertise in global business.

Mr. Akira Uchida has abundant experience as a corporate manager in a global company in the material field. His election as an Outside Director is being newly requested so that he can contribute to greater operational fairness, objectivity, and transparency with respect to supervision of management of the Company based on his wide knowledge as a corporate manager and wide experience in the corporate administration field centered on the Finance and Controller's Division.

Mr. Koichi Chujo is well-versed in the Group's business through his experiences of engaging in the test and measurement business, serving as the Head of Quality Assurance Headquarters and conducting internal audits at the Audit & Compliance Headquarters. He has been elected as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member because we consider it appropriate to reflect his knowledge and experience in audits of the Company.

Mr. Kouji Maemura is well-versed with respect to the Group's organization and business, and also has experience playing a leadership role in carrying out the Group's managerial reforms. His election as an Audit & Supervisory Board member is being requested because we consider it appropriate to reflect his knowledge and experience in audits of the Company.

Mr. Zenichi Shishido was appointed as an outside member of the Audit & Supervisory Board so that he can contribute to the Company's audits as an expert in business law and corporate governance with his high insight based on experience in a wide range of research activities.

Ms. Yasuko Takayama has been working for a major company in the consumer market where she has gained extensive practical experience that includes handling corporate social responsibility, as well as experience acting as a full-time audit and supervisory board member, and also has a wealth of experience acting as an outside executive at various companies.

Mr. Makoto Ohsawa has wide knowledge based on his perspective as an experienced corporate manager and his extensive range of business activities in the economic circles. Accordingly, he was appointed as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board member to reflect such experience in audits of the Company and to further strengthen corporate governance.