Profile of Executives

 

Director

Masaru WasamiPresident Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Number of shares held: 27,667,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Aug. 1973 Established MARUWA UNYU KIKAN, LTD. (currently the Company)
Sept. 1973 President
Feb. 1988 President of Kanto Maruwa Service Co., Ltd. (currently Japan Quick Service Corporation)
Aug. 1993 President of Showa Tsuun Co., Ltd. (currently Maruwa Tsuun Co., Ltd.)
Nov. 1995 President of Kansai Maruwa Service Co., Ltd. (currently KANSAI MARUWA LOGISTICS CO., LTD.)
Aug. 1997 President of Tohoku Maruwa Service Co., Ltd. (currently TOHOKU MARUWA LOGISTICS CO., LTD.)
Apr. 2002 President of SHIKOKU MARUWA LOGISTICS CO., LTD. (currently CHUSHIKOKU MARUWA LOGISTICS CO., LTD.)
Oct. 2005 President of KYUSHU MARUWA LOGISTICS CO., LTD.
Jun. 2009 President & CEO of the Company(current position)
Oct. 2016 Representative Director of AZ-COM Maruwa Support Network (current position)
May 2017 Representative Director of The Japan Third Party Logistics Association (current position)
Apr. 2019 Representative Director of General Incorporated Foundation Maruwa Foundation (Currently: Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Wasami Maruwa Foundation) (current position)
Jun. 2019 Director of Maruwa Tsuun Co., Ltd. (current position)
Apr. 2022 President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN Bunkatsu Junbi Kabushiki Kaisha (Currently: MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.) (current position)

Reason for appointment

Wasami, the company's founder, has dedicated many years to enhancing our Group's corporate value. As Chairman of the Board of Directors, he adeptly manages the board and fulfills his supervisory role for crucial management decisions and business operations. We have nominated him for the position of director with the expectation that he will continue to exhibit strong leadership in implementing our management philosophy and enhancing our corporate value in the medium to long term.

Teruaki YamamotoDirector Vice President and Executive Officer

Number of shares held: 126,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1971 Joined The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Limited (currently SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited)
Jun. 2002 Representative Statutory Executive Officer, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Institutional Banking Group, and General Manager of IB Business Division
Jun. 2005 Representative Director and President (CEO) of APLUS Co., Ltd. (currently APLUS FINANCIAL Co., Ltd.) Director of SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited
Mar. 2006 Chairman of the Board of ZEN-NICHI SHINPAN CO., LTD.
Mar. 2007 Vice Chairman of the Board of APLUS Co., Ltd. Director of SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited
Jun. 2008 Representative Director and Chairman of the Board of Shinsei Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2011 Advisor of the Company
Jun. 2011 Director and Managing Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of Administrative Division
Jun. 2012 Director and Executive Operating Officer and Chief General Manager of Administrative Division
Jun. 2015 Director and Executive Operating Officer
Oct. 2016 Director of AZ-COM Maruwa Support Network (current position)
Dec. 2019 Director, Executive Operating Officer, Chief General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division, and General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division
Jun. 2020 Director, Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division, and General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division
Feb. 2021 Director, Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division
Oct. 2022 Director and Executive Vice President (current position)
Director, Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of 3PL Food Logistics Division of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.
Jan. 2023 Director, Vice President and Executive Officer of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.

Reason for appointment

Yamamoto has held executive officer positions at major banks and corporations, bringing with him a wealth of experience and extensive knowledge. He served as our company's director for 13 years, making significant contributions to improving our Group's corporate value. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Masanao KuzunoDirector
Executive Operating Officer
General Manager of Corporate Management Group

Number of shares held: 6,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1985 Joined The Saitama Bank, Ltd. (currently Saitama Resona Bank, Limited)
Jun. 2010 Director and Executive Officer, General Manager and in charge of Corporate Administration Division
Jun. 2011 Director and Executive Officer, in charge of Corporate Administration Division and Compliance Division
Apr. 2012 Executive Officer, General Manager of Credit Risk Management Division, and vise in charge of Risk Management Division of Resona Holdings, Inc.
Executive Officer, vise in charge of Risk Management Division and Trust Services Administration Division of Resona Bank, Limited
Apr. 2013 Executive Officer, in charge of Pension Trust Division and Trust Services Administration Division
Apr. 2014 Executive Officer, in charge of Pension Trust Division and Trust Services Administration Division, and vise in charge of Trust Business Division
Apr. 2016 Senior Managing Director of Resona Card Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2019 Advisor of the Company
Jun. 2019 Director and Managing Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of Administrative Division
Jun. 2020 Director and Executive Operating Officer and Chief General Manager of Administrative Division
Jun. 2021 Director and Executive Operating Officer and Chief General Manager of Administrative Division and Chief General Manager of Recruitment Division
Apr. 2022 Director of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN Bunkatsu Junbi Kabushiki Kaisha (currently MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.)
Oct. 2022 Director and Executive Operating Officer and General Manager of Corporate Management Group (current position)
Director, Executive Operating Officer of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD. (current position)

Reason for appointment

As an executive officer at a major bank, Kuzuno oversaw business administration, compliance, and risk management. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Tsutomu FujitaDirector Executive Operating Officer
General Manager of Management Strategy Group

Number of shares held: 93,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1984 Joined New Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
May 2006 Managing Executive Officer of New Japan Securities Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2008 Director and Executive Operating Officer of Shinko Research Institute Co., Ltd. (currently Japan Investor Relations and Investor Support, Inc.)
Jun. 2012 Advisor of the Company
Director of the Company
Representative Director and President of AZ-COM Data Security Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2014 Director of AZ-COM Data Security Co., Ltd. (current position)
Jul. 2014 Director and Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Strategy Office
Jun. 2015 Director and Managing Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division
Jun. 2016 Director and Managing Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division and Chief of Corporate Strategy Department
Jun. 2021 Director and Executive Operating Officer and Chief General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division
Oct. 2022 Director and Executive Operating Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Group
Jun. 2023 Director and Executive Operating Officer and General Manager of Management Strategy Group (current position)

Reason for appointment

Fujita leads our corporate strategy division. He brings expertise in securities from a major securities firm and extensive experience in financial consulting. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Katsunobu MotohashiDirector
Executive Operating Officer
General Manager of Corporate Planning Group

Number of shares held: 1,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1980 Joined The Yasuda Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.)
Apr. 2005 General Manager of General Secretariat
Apr. 2009 Executive Officer and General Manager of Treasury Division
Apr. 2010 Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Investment Unit
Apr. 2016 Senior Managing Executive Officer and Head of Asset Management Company of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Jun. 2019 President & CEO of Mizuho Trust Operations Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2020 President & CEO of Urban Research Institute Corporation
Apr. 2021 Director of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Jun. 2021 Outside Director and Audit Committee Member of Joban Kosan Co., Ltd.
Outside Director of the Company
Jun. 2023 Director and Executive Operating Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning Group (current position)

Reason for appointment

Motohashi previously served as an executive officer for a major corporation and has extensive experience and knowledge in corporate management, banking, and finance. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Akinori IwasakiDirector
Managing Executive Officer
General Manager of Business Promotion Group

Number of shares held: 28,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1993 Joined the Company
Jun. 2015 Chief of Ordinary Temperature Logistics Department
Aug. 2016 Executive Officer and Chief of Ordinary Temperature Logistics Department
Jun. 2017 Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of EC Ordinary Temperature Logistics Division and Chief of EC Ordinary Temperature Logistics Department
Jul. 2017 Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of EC Ordinary Temperature Logistics Management Division, and Chief of Ordinary Temperature Logistics Department
Apr. 2018 Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of EC Logistics Division
Jun. 2018 Director and Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of EC Logistics Division
Jul. 2018 Director and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of EC Last One Mile Business Division, and Chief of EC Last One Mile MQA Development Department
Apr. 2020 Director and Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of EC Business Division
Apr. 2022 Director of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN Bunkatsu Junbi Kabushiki Kaisha (currently MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.)
Jun. 2022 Director of PHYZ Holdings Inc. (current position)
Director and Managing Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of EC Business Division
Oct. 2022 Director and Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Business Promotion Group (current position)
Director, Managing Executive Officer of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD. (current position)

Reason for appointment

Iwasaki has significant work experience as an executive officer for our transportation division, 3PL division, e-commerce division, and transportation subsidiary, which began in 1993. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Tomoki OguraDirector
Managing Executive Officer
General Manager of BCP Business Promotion Group

Number of shares held: 102,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1988 Joined the Company
Jul. 2005 Chief of System Transportation Business Department
Jun. 2010 Director and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of Operational System Business Division, and Chief of Operational System Business Department
Apr. 2011 Director and Executive Officer, Assistant to Deputy Chief General Manager of Business Administrative Division, Chief General Manager of Operational System Business Division, and Chief of Operational System Business Department
Apr. 2012 Director and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of Ordinary Temperature Business Division, and Chief of Operational Business Department
Apr. 2013 Director and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of Ordinary Temperature Logistics Management Division, and Chief of Operational System Management Department
Jun. 2015 Director and Executive Officer and Chief General Manager of 3PL Logistics Division
Jun. 2019 Director and Executive Officer, Chief General Manager of 3PL Logistics Division, and Chief of BCP Logistics Support Planning Department
Apr. 2022 Director of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN Bunkatsu Junbi Kabushiki Kaisha (currently MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.)
Oct. 2022 Director and Executive Officer and General Manager Business Planning Group
Director, Executive Officer of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.
Dec. 2022 Director of K.K. Dragon (currently Tokai Maruwa Logistics Co., LTD.)
Jun. 2023 Director and Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Business Promotion Group
Director, Managing Executive Officer of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD. (current position)
Apr. 2024 Director and Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of BCP Business Promotion Group (current position)

Reason for appointment

Ogura has extensive experience as an executive officer for our transportation division, 3PL division, and transportation subsidiary, which began in 1988. We have nominated him as a director with the expectation that he will lead the Group's further progress based on his experience and performance.

Itsushi TachiOutside Director

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1981 Joined Economic Planning Agency
Apr. 1991 First Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Thailand
Aug. 1995 Head of Price Structure Policy Office, Price Policy Bureau, Economic Planning Agency
Mar. 2003 Counsellor, Office of Public Relations, Cabinet Office
Mar. 2005 Cabinet Secretariat and Counsellor, Office for the Promotion of Special Zones for Structural Reform and Regional Revitalization, Cabinet Office
Jul. 2010 Secretary General of Supervisory Commission for Public-Private and Private-Private Competitive Tendering
Councilor for Policy Planning (Economic Social Systems), Cabinet Office
Executive Research Fellow, Economic and Social Research Institute
Jul. 2014 Deputy Director-General of Land Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Jul. 2016 Director-General for Policy Planning, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Councilor, Cabinet Secretariat
Mar. 2018 Director of Ohowa Planning, Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2020 Director of Association for promotion of remote islands and regional revitalization (current position)
Jun. 2021 Outside Director (current position)

Reason for appointment

Tachi has held important positions such as Councillor of Cabinet Office and Director-General for Policy Planning at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Although he lacks experience in business management, he possesses extensive knowledge in economics and finance. We have nominated him as an outside director in the hope that he will be able to contribute to the medium- to long-term growth strategy of our Group.

Masami SaigoOutside Director

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 13/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1984 Joined National Police Agency
Sept. 1994 Head of Police Administration Department, Toyama Prefectural Police Headquarters
Aug. 1996 Head of Security Department, Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters
Aug. 1998 Commissioner of Education Department, National Police Agency
Apr. 2001 Head of the General Affairs Section, National Research Institute of Police Science
Mar. 2002 Head of Security Department, Imperial Guard Headquarters
Sept. 2003 Head of Police Administration Department, Okayama Prefectural Police Headquarters
Aug. 2007 Submanager of Audit Department, Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited
Mar. 2009 Chief of Yamanashi Prefectural Police Headquarters
Feb. 2012 Chief of Kumamoto Prefectural Police Headquarters
Apr. 2014 Vice president of National Research Institute of Police Science
Mar. 2016 Chief of Okayama Prefectural Police Headquarters
Jan. 2018 Director of Kanto Regional Police Bureau
Nov. 2018 Advisor of Nisshin Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2019 Outside Corporate Auditor of Tsukamoto Corporation Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2022 Auditor of Police Officers' Cooperative Association
Jun. 2023 Outside Director (current position)

Reason for appointment

Saigo has held Director of Kanto Regional Police Bureau and several chief positions of police headquarters, and he has extensive experience and knowledge. We have nominated him as an outside director with the hope that he will supervise and advise the directors on how to fulfill their duties in terms of risk management and compliance. Despite having no prior experience in company management other than as an outside director, we believe he will be able to perform his duties for the reasons stated above effectively.

Miwako FunamotoOutside Director

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 14/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Feb. 2014 Registered as an attorney at law with Tokyo Bar Association
Joined Risolute Law Office
Apr. 2015 Member of Special Committee on Tax Matters, Tokyo Bar Association (current position)
Jun. 2019 Outside Director of ASANUMACORPORATION (current position)
Jan. 2020 Joined Toranomon Daiichi Law Office
Feb. 2022 Partner, Toranomon Daiichi Law Office (current position)
Apr. 2022 Permanent member of the Tokyo Bar Association
Delegate of Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Mar. 2023 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members of CARSEVEN DIGIFIELD CO., LTD. (current position)
Jun. 2023 Outside Director (current position)
Mar. 2024 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members of Trend Micro Incorporated (current position)

Reason for appointment

Funamoto, an experienced legal counsel in corporate legal affairs, has been appointed as an outside director. We hope that she will utilize her expertise to supervise and advise the directors in fulfilling their duties, ultimately increasing our Group's corporate value. Despite having no prior experience in company management other than as an outside director, we believe she will be able to perform her duties for the reasons stated above effectively.

Masahito KamijoOutside Director

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: -/-)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1977 Joined the Kyowa Bank, Ltd. (currently Resona Bank, Limited)
Jun. 2003 Executive Officer in charge of the Risk Management Division and Director of Human Resources of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Apr. 2004 Executive Officer and General Manager, Saitama East Regional Sales Division of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Jun. 2005 Managing Executive Officer and General Manager, Saitama East Regional Sales Division of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Jun. 2006 Representative Director, Managing Executive Officer, and General Manager of Sales Support Division in charge of Funds & Securities Division of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Jun. 2007 Senior Managing Executive Officer in charge of Solution Support Division, Public Corporations Division, Tokai Sales Head Office, Osaka Public Service Division, and Tokyo Public Service Division of Resona Bank, Limited
Jun. 2008 Senior Managing Executive Officer in charge of Corporate Business Division, Solution Sales Division, and Public Corporations Division of Resona Bank, Limited
Jun. 2009 Representative Director and President of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Executive Officer of Resona Holdings, Inc.
Apr. 2014 Director and Chairperson of Saitama Resona Bank, Limited
Apr. 2015 Chief Director of Resona Research Institute Co., Ltd.
May 2015 Chairperson of SAITAMA Employers' Association
Jun. 2015 Chief Director of the Resona Foundation For Small And Medium Enterprise Promotion
Outside Director of Hakuto Co., Ltd.
Sept. 2015 Chairperson of the Kanto Local Council on National Properties (current position)
Jun. 2016 Outside Director of Clarion Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2018 Outside Director of ZENKOKU HOSHO Co., Ltd. (current position)
Apr. 2019 Director of General Incorporated Foundation Maruwa Foundation (Currently: Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Wasami Maruwa Foundation) (current position)
Apr. 2021 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Mira-biologics Inc.(current position)
Jun. 2024 Outside Director (current position)

Reason for appointment

Kamijo has extensive experience in the banking industry. He has served as a representative director and president and chairperson, as well as an outside director and chairman of listed companies' nomination and remuneration committees. He possesses a broad understanding of corporate management, governance, succession planning, and other areas. As such, we have nominated him as an outside director with the expectation that he will provide oversight and advice on how directors should carry out their duties in order to achieve long-term corporate growth.

* The directors' term of office extends from the conclusion of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2024 to the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2025.

Skills Matrix

Name Gender Position Specialties and Experience
Corporate management Personnel development Sales and marketing IT and digital technologies Legal affairs and risk management Sustainability Financial affairs and accounting Global business
Masaru Wasami Male CEO
Teruaki Yamamoto Male Director
Masanao Kuzuno Male Director
Tsutomu Fujita Male Director
Katsunobu Motohashi Male Director
Akinori Iwasaki Male Director
Tomoki Ogura Male Director
Itsushi Tachi Male Director (Outside)
Masami Saigo Male Director (Outside)
Miwako Funamoto Female Director (Outside)
Masahito Kamijo Male Director (Outside)

* In line with the experience of each director, the above skills matrix shows the fields in which they have specialist knowledge, but does not show all the expertise they possess.

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Shigeru TanakaAudit & Supervisory Board Member

Number of shares held: 19,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/activities
Apr. 1976 Joined Daiei-jyutaku Co., Ltd.
Jan. 1977 Joined Kahma Co., Ltd. (currently DCM Co., Ltd.)
May 2006 Audit & Supervisory Board Member of NICHIRIN Co., Ltd.
Oct. 2007 Joined Yamachu Co., Ltd.
Mar. 2009 Joined the Company
Jun. 2010 General Manager of Corporate Planning Department
Jun. 2012 Audit & Supervisory Board Member (current position)
Apr. 2022 Audit & Supervisory Board Member of MARUWA UNYU KIKAN Bunkatsu Junbi Kabushiki Kaisha (currently MARUWA UNYU KIKAN CO., LTD.) (current position)

Main activities

Tanaka is a full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member who enhances the auditing environment by collecting information within the company, monitoring the operation of the internal control system daily, and sharing the information he gathers with other members. Throughout the fiscal year ending March 2024, he attended all 20 Board of Directors meetings, providing advice and recommendations as necessary to ensure the Board's decision-making was appropriate and adequate. He also attended all 14 Audit & Supervisory Board meetings, where he exchanged views on audit results and discussed important audit-related issues.

Akira IwasakiOutside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Number of shares held: 1,000
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/activities
Aug. 1973 Joined Creative Management Center Co., Ltd.
Apr. 1989 Director and General Manager of OA Consulting Business Department
May 1997 Representative Director and President of Sokei Hinet Corporation
Jun. 2010 Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company
Aug. 2011 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (current position)
May 2016 Advisor of Sokei Hinet Corporation (current position)

Main activities

Iwasaki attended all 20 Board of Directors meetings and 14 Audit & Supervisory Board meetings in the fiscal year ending March 2024. Based on his experience and insight in management diagnosis and strategy guidance, he fully performed his duties as an auditor, providing advice and recommendations on changes in the business environment and medium-to-long-term management strategies and discussing important audit-related issues.

Hiroshi MiuraOutside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 20/20)

Career summary/activities
Apr. 1985 Joined Eiwa Audit Corporation (currently KPMG AZSA LLC)
Aug. 1989 Registered as a certified public accountant
Feb. 1992 Assignment to New York Office of Arthur Andersen
Jun. 2006 Representative Partner of KPMG AZSA & Co. (currently KPMG AZSA LLC)
Jul. 2009 Assignment to KPMG London Office
Oct. 2013 Executive Board Member of KPMG AZSA LLC
Jun. 2021 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (current position)
Nov. 2021 Executive Officer of ORIX JREIT Inc. (current position)
Mar. 2022 Director of MonotaRO Co., Ltd. (current position)
Jun. 2022 Audit & Supervisory Board Member of TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATION (current position)
Jun. 2024 Audit & Supervisory Board Member of OMRON Corporation (current position)

Main activities

Miura attended all 20 Board of Directors meetings held in the fiscal year ending March 2024. He provided advice and recommendations as needed to ensure that the Board of Directors' decisions were appropriate and adequate. Additionally, he attended all 14 Audit & Supervisory Board meetings. Based on his extensive experience and insight gained from many years of auditing and management consulting at an international auditing firm, he performed his duties as an auditor by providing advice and recommendations on governance strengthening and other management-related issues. He also participated in discussions about important auditing issues.

Masato MonguchiOutside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Number of shares held: 0
(Attendance at Board of Directors Meetings, as of March 2024: 14/20)

Career summary/reason for appointment
Apr. 1982 Joined Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Ltd. (currently, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)
Apr. 2002 General Manager, Trust Agency, General Planning Department, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Dec. 2004 General Manager of Investment and Finance Department of the above
Apr. 2008 General Manager of Head Office Sales Department of the above
Apr. 2009 Executive Officer and General Manager of Head Office Sales Department, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Feb. 2010 Executive Officer and General Manager of Business Audit Department, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2012 Managing Executive Officer, Head of Risk Management Group, Head of Compliance Management Group and Officer in charge of Examination Department, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2014 Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Officer in Charge of Compliance Control Group, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
Managing Director and General Manager of Compliance Management Group, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2016 Full-time Corporate Auditor, Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2017 Member of the Board of Directors (Audit & Supervisory Committee Member), Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2021 Director of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2021 Outside Corporate Auditor of Chuo-Nittochi Group Co., Ltd. (current position)
Corporate Auditor of Chuo-Nittochi Co., Ltd. (current position)
Corporate Auditor of Chuo-Nittochi Solutions Co., Ltd. (current position)
Corporate Auditor of Chuo-Nittochi Asset Management Co., Ltd. (current position)
Jun. 2023 Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member (current position)

Reason for appointment

Ever since Monguchi was appointed as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member in June 2023, he has been present at all 14 Board of Directors meetings and has offered advice and recommendations when necessary to ensure that the Board of Directors makes appropriate and adequate decisions. In addition, he has attended all ten Audit & Supervisory Board meetings, where he has discussed audit results and important audit-related issues. Leveraging his extensive experience and knowledge from years of work in banking, including as an executive officer and auditor, he has effectively fulfilled his duties as an auditor by offering advice and recommendations to enhance risk management and governance within our group, as well as providing necessary comments.

* Tanaka, Iwasaki, and Miura will serve Audit & Supervisory Board Members from the conclusion of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2021 to the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2025.

* Monguchi will serve an Audit & Supervisory Board Member from the conclusion of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2023 to the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2027.