This document has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in Japan, and translated for reference only from the original Japanese version. The Company gives no warranty with respect to its correctness.
The original disclosure in Japanese was released on May 9, 2016
Takara Holdings Inc.
Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Directors
Kyoto, Japan—Takara Holdings has announced that a resolution has been made at meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 9, 2016, to implement the following changes in senior management. Further, this resolution will receive final approval at the general shareholders' meeting scheduled to be held on June 29, 2016, and the following meeting of the Board of Directors.
1. Reason
To further strengthen the management organization
2. Details
(1) Changes in representative directors (scheduled for June 29, 2016)
| Name | Mutsumi Kimura |
| New position | Executive Vice President and Representative Director |
| Current position | Director |
| Continuing position | Operational Management, Investor Relations, Personnel, Accounting & Shared Services, Business Support & IT Promotion |
- Mutsumi Kimura will retain his current position of Senior Managing Director of Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
(2) Resignation of members of representative directors (scheduled for June 29, 2016)
| Name | Tadashi Ohmiya |
| Current position |
Vice Chairman and Representative Director |
- On the same day, Tadashi Ohmiya will also resign from his position of director of Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., and the Company, and will subsequently become a corporate advisor to both this company and the Company.
3. Abbreviated history
Name: Mutsumi Kimura
Born: February 3, 1963
Professional history:
| Apr. 1985: | Joined Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. (predecessor of Takara Holdings Inc.) | |
| Apr. 2002: | Director, Takara Bio Inc.* | |
| Jun. 2004: | Managing Director, Takara Bio Inc. | |
| Jun. 2007: | Senior Managing Director, Takara Bio Inc. | |
| May 2009: | Vice President, Director, Takara Bio Inc. | |
| Jun. 2009: | Executive Vice President and Representative Director, Takara Bio Inc. | |
| Jun. 2014: | Director, Takara Holdings Inc. (incumbent) | |
| Senior Managing Director, Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.* (incumbent) | ||
| Jun. 2016: | Executive Vice President and Representative Director, Takara Holdings Inc. (tentative) |
Shares held: 26,100
* Former Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., was renamed Takara Holdings Inc. on April 1, 2002, and subsequently two new operating companies were established: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd, and Takara Bio Inc.
