Executives(April 1st, 2024)

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Reasons for election:

As the Representative Director and President of the Company, Mr. Hiroshi Urakami is presiding over the Company and the Group, and based on his extensive knowledge and experience, he directs the formulation of the Medium-Term Management Plan that serves as the core of the Group’s management and demonstrates strong leadership in executing the plan.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Mr. Yoshiyuki Osawa has extensive experience primarily in administrative divisions such as sales planning, public relations, human resources development and general affairs. In addition, as General Manager, Administration Headquarters that oversees the General Affairs Division, Legal Division, Finance & Accounting Division, Human Resources Strategy Division, Diversity Promotion Division and Group Compliance & Risk Management Division, he is committed to promoting human resources strategies, including “achievement of diversity” and “implementation of job satisfaction transformation,” as well as improving and promoting corporate governance systems.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Mr. Yasukatsu Hiroura has extensive experience primarily in the divisions of global business, marketing, research & development, and quality assurance. In addition, he has served as Representative Director and President of House Wellness Foods Corporation, and he is committed to expanding the business foundation at each Group company and developing and promoting IT strategies. As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Mr. Kotaro Kawasaki has extensive experience primarily in the divisions of advertising and corporate planning, and as Representative Director and President of House Foods Corporation, he is committed to further improving earnings of the Spice/Seasoning/Processed Food Business and promoting marketing strategies aimed at creating new demand. In this capacity, he is committed to promoting advertising strategies of the Group and corporate efforts to solve social issues, discovering new business, and promoting the value-added vegetables business.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Mr. Yoshiyuki Miyaoku has extensive experience primarily in the divisions of research & development, product development, and corporate planning, and as Representative Director and President of House Food Analytical Laboratory Inc. In addition, as General Manager of Research & Development Headquarters and responsible for the Quality Assurance Management Division, Group Procurement Division, Spice Value Chain Project and Group Manufacturing Strategy Planning & Promotion Project, he is committed to strengthening R&D functions, optimizing procurement functions, and promoting themes in the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Mr. Tatsumi Yamaguchi has extensive experience primarily in the divisions of sales, product development, new business development and global business. In addition, as General Manager of Global Headquarters, he is committed to expanding operations and strengthening profitability to accelerate the growth of global business.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Mr. Atsushi Sakuma has extensive experience, primarily in the divisions of research and product development and as a Director of House Foods Corporation. As an Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Communication Headquarters with responsibility for New Business Planning & Development Division and Value-added Vegetables Business Development Division at the Company, he is committed to promoting advertising strategies of the Group and corporate efforts to solve social issues, discovering new business, and promoting the value-added vegetables business.
As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (10/10 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Mr. Tsuneo Kubota has extensive experience primarily in the intellectual property, internal audit and legal divisions and has deep insight into each business of the Group, and as a result, the Company has judged that he is a person who will be able to strengthen supervising and auditing the Group’s overall business operation and utilize this experience and insights in the management and auditing of the Group.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (10/10 meetings) (FY2023)
Attendance rate at meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (attendance): 100% (10/10 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Based on his extensive knowledge and extensive experience in corporate legal affairs as a Lawyer, Mr. Hiroyuki Kamono accurately and properly audits the performance of duties by Directors of the Company as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Committee Member. As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing the corporate value of the Group.

Expected roles:
Supervising and auditing response to legal risks and compliance management, as well as the role of improving objectivity in procedures for determining nomination and remuneration.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)
Attendance rate at meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (attendance): 100% (13/13 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Based on his many years of work experience at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. and Japan Research Institute, Ltd., Mr. Junsuke Fujii expresses opinions and makes decisions from an objective standpoint as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Committee Member when management decisions are made. As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing corporate value of the Company Group.

Expected roles:
Supervising and auditing overall business operation and risk management, as well as the role of improving objectivity in procedures for determining nomination and remuneration.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)
Attendance rate at meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (attendance): 100% (13/13 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Ms. Atsuko Okajima has many years of work experience as a member of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as Vice Governor of Saitama prefecture, and as a member of the Cabinet Office and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. She also accurately and properly audits the performance of duties by Directors of the Company as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Committee Member. As a result, the Company has judged that she is a person necessary for enhancing corporate value of the Group.

Expected roles:
Supervising and auditing the promotion of women’s participation and advancement and diversity management, as well as the role of improving objectivity in procedures for determining nomination and remuneration.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (14/14 meetings) (FY2023)
Attendance rate at meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (attendance): 100% (13/13 meetings) (FY2023)

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Reasons for election:

Mr. Fukuichi Sekine has deep insight into all aspects of business management and a wealth of experience in business management gained through many years working at Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.. As a result, the Company has judged that he is a person necessary for enhancing corporate value of the Company Group.

Expected roles:
Supervising and auditing overall business operation and risk management, as well as the role of improving objectivity in procedures for determining nomination and remuneration.

Attendance rate at meetings of the Board of Directors (attendance): 100% (10/10 meetings) (FY2023)
Attendance rate at meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (attendance): 100% (10/10 meetings) (FY2023)