Hoosiers Holdings appoints new directors and auditors for upcoming shareholder meeting

TOKYO, May 21 (Pulse News Wire) – Hoosiers Holdings CO.,LTD. (3284.T) announced today that its board of directors held on May 21 decided to propose candidates for directors and audit committee members at its annual general meeting scheduled for June 24.

Among the newly appointed directors is Fujii Michiya, who will serve as Executive Vice President and CFO. Fujii joined Hoosiers Holdings in October 2022 and brings extensive experience in finance and risk management from his roles at various financial institutions. His appointment is expected to contribute to the strengthening of corporate governance within the group. Additionally, Ito Naoki was selected as an external auditor candidate.

With a long career in banking and recent leadership positions at Resona Digital Hub, Ito's deep expertise in the financial sector and independent perspective make him well-suited for providing objective oversight and advice during board meetings and audit committee sessions. The company also confirmed Yasushi Toyama’s continued role as a substitute auditor director. Toyama has served multiple public and private organizations, including being a member of the Independent Committee for Anti-Takeover Measures at Sakai Heavy Industries. He meets the criteria set by the Tokyo Stock Exchange for independent directors and will be nominated accordingly.