TOKYO, May 12 (Pulse News Wire) – Sanyu CO.,LTD. (5697.T) announced today that its board of directors held, determined candidates for directors and auditors who will be presented at the upcoming regular shareholders’ meeting scheduled for June 26, 2026.
Among the newly appointed independent outside director candidates are Shizuka Yoshikuni, a partner at the law firm Nishinomaru & Yamagami, and Koji Junichi, team leader of internal control evaluation at Itochu Marubeni Steel Co., Ltd. Shizuka Yoshikuni was born on April 2, 1963, graduated from Osaka City University’s Faculty of Law in March 1986, and started his accounting practice in October 1997 after leaving Taiho Seiko Audit Corporation (now EY Shin Nihon Certified Public Accountants). He currently serves as an external auditor for Daitek Mixics Co., Ltd. Koji Junichi, born on October 2, 1970, graduated from Waseda University's Human Sciences Department in March 1994 and joined Itochu Corporation in April 1994.
After various roles within the company, he transferred to Itochu Marubeni Steel Co., Ltd. in October 2004, serving in the audit department's internal control evaluation team until July 2022, when he became the team leader. Additionally, the company confirmed the retirement of two incumbent directors and auditors: Yoshiyuki Wakabayashi, an outside director, and Tooru Ofukata, a permanent auditor. The new appointments will take effect on June 26, 2026.
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