Japan Exchange Group,Inc. [8697.T]
TOKYO, Apr 28 (Pulse News Wire) – Japan Exchange Group,Inc. (8697.T) has determined the candidates for directors and council members who will be presented at its annual general meeting scheduled for June 19.
Among the newly appointed directors is Sawada Jun, replacing retiring director Endo Nobuhiro. Additionally, three new council members—Katukura Masami, Kuwabara Satoshi, and Okada Shoji—are set to join the board, while two existing members, Okada Jotaro and Fujuna Kenichi, will step down. In detail, the group's board includes Kaminishi Kunio as chairman, Yamada Yuki as CEO, and several external directors such as Philippe Avril, Ota Hiroyoshi, Noma Kazuo, and others.
The company also named Katukura Masami and Kuwabara Satoshi as new council members for the regulatory body, alongside continuing members Nakamura Yoshihiro, Kamiya Yuji, and others. New appointee Sawada Jun brings extensive experience, having served as president of NTT Corporation since 2018 and concurrently as chairperson of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group since 2025. Other notable appointments include Katukura Masami, former senior partner and managing director at EY ShinNihon CPA Firm, and Kuwabara Satoshi, a lawyer with significant roles at various companies including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Bandai Namco Holdings.
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