Hiroshi Ishino has served as an External Director of the Company since July 2020. He previously held responsibility for overseas operations at a major trading company and later served as Representative Director and President of a major international manufacturer, where he led that corporate group’s global strategy and business development across diverse areas. It is expected that he will continue to contribute to the enhancement of our corporate value by advising the executive team and overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint, drawing from his extensive executive experience in a global company at the top management level and his broad expertise in business transformation and operations from manufacturing to sales.

Kunihito Minakawa has served as an External Director of the Company since July 2020. He possesses broad knowledge and practical experience in finance and auditing. At a major international manufacturer, he served as Corporate Senior Vice President overseeing Finance and Accounting, and as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member. In addition, He served as a Commissioner on the Certified Public Accountants and Auditing Oversight Board of the Financial Services Agency. It is expected that he will continue to contribute to the enhancement of our corporate value by advising the executive team and overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint, drawing from his extensive executive management experience in a global company and his professional expertise in finance and accounting.

Mr. Shinji Asatsuma has been elected as an External Director of the Company since June 2022. He was in charge of accounting, finance, business strategy and overseas operations in a major international manufacturer and as a Director and Senior Executive Officer, he is in charge of the overall management division, and has promoted the formulation of business strategies and overseas business expansion. It is expected that he will contribute to the supervisory function of the Board including in overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint as well as based upon his abundant management experiences in global companies and broad knowledge and perspectives with regard to finance, accounting and risk management.

Tetsuya Fujioka possesses extensive experience in finance and auditing. He served as General Manager of the Corporate Finance Division at a major international manufacturer and as CFO of its European subsidiary, where he led structural reforms across that corporate group. He later held the position of Internal Auditor at the parent company and currently serves as an External Auditor at another major manufacturing company. It is expected that he will contribute to the enhancement of our corporate value by advising the executive team and overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint, drawing from his extensive executive management experience in global companies and his professional expertise in finance and accounting.

Takehiro Kamigama previously led global business expansion as the head of a business unit at a major international manufacturer. He later served for many years as a Representative Director, where he drove structural reforms and growth strategies across that corporate group. He currently serves as an External Director at major manufacturers and a leading telecommunications company, contributing to the oversight of corporate management. It is expected that he will contribute to the enhancement of our corporate value by advising the executive team and overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint, drawing from his extensive executive management experience—including leadership roles in global companies—and his broad expertise in the field of technology.

Hideki Miyazaki held key positions at a major securities firm, primarily within its overseas operations. He later served as CFO at a leading international manufacturer, where he spearheaded structural reforms. Subsequently, he served as Director and Vice President, overseeing the management of that corporate group. He then assumed the role of CFO at another prominent global manufacturing company, where he continued to lead business structural reforms. It is expected that he will contribute to the enhancement of our corporate value by advising the executive team and overseeing the performance of Executive Officers from an independent and objective standpoint, drawing from his extensive executive management experience at global companies and his broad expertise in finance, capital, and business structural reform.

After working for a leading Japanese design office and a major international management consulting firm, Munehiro Hosonuma joined a major international manufacturer, where he held key positions within the business division. He joined NSG in August 2018 and served in senior roles within the Group, specifically as Chief Corporate Planning Officer and Head of Architectural Glass SBU. In April 2022, he was appointed Representative Executive Officer, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, where he gained experience leading the Group’s overall operations. Building on a wealth of experience and a strong track record in business execution, he was appointed Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO in April 2023, assuming leadership of the Group management. He was elected as a Director in June 2022. It is expected that he will continue to make a valuable contribution to the Board’s decision-making, drawing from his extensive experience and accomplishments in business strategy and operations.

Denise Haylor held key positions in Human Resources at a major international electronics manufacturer, a leading telecommunications equipment company, and a prominent medical equipment manufacturer. Following her tenure at a leading management consulting firm, she joined NSG in June 2023 and was appointed Executive Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer. She has since led the Group’s HR function and contributed to the overall management of the Group. It is expected that she will make a valuable contribution to the Board’s decision-making, drawing from her extensive executive management experience at European and American companies—including leading business transformation initiatives—and her professional expertise in HR strategy, talent management, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).