TOKYO, Apr 09 (Pulse News Wire) – WingArc1st Inc. (4432.T) announced today that its board of directors resolved to make changes to its executive lineup, which will take effect pending approval at the company's 10th Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 28, followed by the post-meeting board session.
Among the eight proposed director candidates and three audit committee member nominees, two new external directors—Yoko Ono and Kei Kobayashi—are set to join the board. Additionally, Ono and Kobayashi will enter into limited liability agreements with the company and will be registered as independent directors according to Tokyo Stock Exchange regulations. Ono, who holds a doctorate in science education, has extensive academic experience, including positions at Nippon Institute of Technology, Yokohama City University, Chuo University, and Daitsu Women’s University. She also serves as a visiting professor at several institutions and was admitted to the bar in December 2011.
Kobayashi, currently a partner at TMI Associates Law Firm, joined Kankengo Co., Ltd. as an outside director and audit committee member in June 2023. In addition, she became a supervisor at Xnet Corporation and Kankengo Co., Ltd. in June 2025 and November 2025, respectively.
Two incumbent directors, Kaori Isezumi and Shizuko Ohgawa, are expected to step down upon the conclusion of the annual general meeting on May 28 due to term expiration.
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