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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability
Sustainability
Appointment of Directors and Corporate Auditors
Composition of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of four directors (excluding directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members) and three Audit and Supervisory Committee members, and in addition to regular Board of Directors' meetings held every month, extraordinary Board of Directors' meetings are held as necessary. As the decision-making body for our company's management, the Board of Directors' meetings decide important matters based on laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, and the Board of Directors' meeting regulations, and also supervise the execution of duties by each director and executive officer.Composition of the Audit and Supervisory Committee
The Audit and Supervisory Committee consists of three directors, all of whom are outside directors. In addition to the monthly Audit and Supervisory Committee meetings, extraordinary committee meetings are held as necessary. Each Audit and Supervisory Committee member attends important meetings, including the Board of Directors' meetings. As a member of the Board of Directors they have the right to vote at Board of Directors' meetings, thereby supervising the execution of duties by the Board of Directors. In addition, they conduct audits of the directors' execution of their duties and the internal control system through activities such as investigating the status of assets, appointing and dismissing the accounting auditor, and exercising their authority regarding directors' compensation.Each Audit and Supervisory Committee member conducts audits of the appropriateness and validity of the directors' decision-making regarding the execution of their duties, the construction and operation of the internal control system, and the methods and results of the accounting auditor's audits, and examines the necessity of appointing or dismissing the accounting auditor.
Director
| Name (DOB) | Responsibilities and significant concurrent positions held at Macbee Planet | Meetings attended | Reasons for appointment |
| Tomohiro Chiba (Jul. 11, 1986) |
President and Representative Director Executive Officer |
21/21 | While utilizing the extensive finance and accounting expertise he acquired as a certified public accountant, Chiba has also served as general manager of the Business Administration Division since his appointment as a director, assuming responsibility for the company's listing on the TSE Mothers Index, M&A operations, investor relations, and other activities aimed at enhancing the market value of our corporate group and establishing management-related systems. Since assuming his position as a representative director in December 2021, he has demonstrated strong leadership and devoted himself to developing our business operations. His experience and track record indicate that he will contribute to both further growth of the company and expansion in its corporate value. Accordingly, he has been appointed as a member of Macbee Planet's Board of Directors. |
| Masakazu Matsumoto (Jun. 1, 1969) |
Director and Chairman | 21/21 | As one of the founders of Macbee Planet, Matsumoto has demonstrated strong leadership since the company's establishment and has devoted himself to the development of its business operations. His experience and accomplishments indicate that he will contribute to both further growth of the company and expansion in its corporate value. Accordingly, he has been appointed again as a member of Macbee Planet's Board of Directors. |
| Yusuke Utsuboe (Jan. 17, 1981) |
Director | 17/17 | After joining Net Marketing Co., Ltd. (current All Ads, Inc.), Utsuboe was involved in the advertising business for many years, and since June 2013 he has served as the company's executive officer and general manager of Advertising Business Division. He has been successful in promoting growth strategies for the advertising business and in managing the business division as a whole, and has considerable knowledge and extensive experience in business operations. We believe that he can play an appropriate role in ensuring the sustainable growth of our business and the medium to long-term enhancement of our corporate value based on his experience and achievements. Accordingly, he has been appointed as a member of Macbee Planet's Board of Directors. |
Outside Director
| Name (DOB) | Responsibilities and significant concurrent positions held at Macbee Planet | Meetings attended | Reasons for appointment |
| Hiroshi Sawa (Jan. 28, 1969) |
Outside Director | 21/21 | Sawa has many years of experience and knowledge as a company manager, and also has a deep understanding of corporate governance. Making use of his experience, he plays an important role in strengthening the management system and improving the transparency and objectivity of management at our company. Accordingly, he has been appointed again as an outside director based on this experience and track record. |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member)
| Name (DOB) | Responsibilities and significant concurrent positions held at Macbee Planet | Meetings of the Board of Corporate Auditors attended | Meetings of the Board of Directors attended | Reasons for appointment |
| Kinya Kuramoto (Dec. 29, 1957) |
Outside Director (Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee member) | 14/14 | 17/17 | Having served for many years as an officer of a Daiwa Securities Group company and having considerable expertise in finance and accounting, Kuramoto is expected to use his experience and knowledge to strengthen the audit system. In addition, we believe that he can provide accurate advice on the status of compliance and internal controls at our company from an objective standpoint independent of the management team that carries out business operations. Accordingly, we have appointed him as an Outside Director who is a member of the Audit Committee. |
| Mutsumi Hiratsuka (Jun. 1, 1969) |
Outside Director (Full-time Audit and Supervisory Committee member) | 14/14 | 21/21 | In addition to the specialized knowledge and extensive experience Hiratsuka has gained through acquiring the qualification of judicial scrivener and working at a law firm, she is expected to strengthen the auditing system by utilizing her experience and knowledge gained through working at listed companies and group companies of listed companies. In addition, we have judged that she is able to provide accurate advice on the status of compliance and internal controls at our company from an objective standpoint independent of the management team that executes operations. Accordingly, we have appointed her as an outside director who is also a member of the audit committee. |
| Takashi Yokoyama (Jan. 17, 1981) |
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) | 14/14 | 20/21 | We have judged that Yokoyama will be able to properly carry out his duties as an auditor from an objective and fair standpoint, based on his extensive knowledge and experience as a lawyer. In addition, he has no special interest in transactions with our company, and there is no risk of a conflict of interest with general shareholders, so he has been appointed as an independent officer. |