Executive
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Yutaka Kyoya
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, (concurrently) Chief Sustainability Officer
Apr. 1984 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation June 2006 Managing Director, Agrex Asia Pte Ltd.,Singapore Apr. 2016 Managing Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Corporation Living Essentials Group, Mitsubishi Corporation June 2021 Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, (concurrently) Chief Sustainability Officer, the Company Apr. 2022 Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, (concurrently) Chief Sustainability Officer,(concurrently) Chief Health Officer, the Company Apr. 2024 Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, (concurrently) Chief Sustainability Officer, the Company (presentposition) -
Koichi Enomoto
Director, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section, Corporate Administration, Legal, Human Resources & Compliance, (concurrently) Chief Human Resource Officer, (concurrently) Chief Health Officer
Apr. 1984 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Apr. 2012 Group Manager, Corporate Planning Department, the Company Apr. 2014 Executive Officer, Division COO, Corporate Planning Division, the Company June 2016 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer Apr. 2023 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section, Corporate Administration, Legal, Human Resources & Compliance Apr. 2024 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section, Corporate Administration, Legal, Human Resources & Compliance, (concurrently) Chief Human Resource Officer, (concurrently) Chief Health Officer, the Company (present position) -
Koji Tamura
Director, Managing Executive Officer, In charge of SCM
Apr. 1988 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Apr. 2018 Division COO, Logistics Division, Mitsubishi Corporation June 2020 Director, the Company Apr. 2021 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, in charge of SCM, the Company (present position) -
Hirohide Hosoda
Director, Managing Executive Officer, In charge of Products, (concurrently) in charge of Processed Foods
Apr. 1985 Joined the company Apr. 2016 Executive Officer, General Manager, Chushikoku Branch, the Company Apr. 2020 Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer,Processed Foods Business Division, the Company June 2022 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, in charge of Products, (concurrently) in charge of Processed Foods, the Company Apr. 2023 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, in charge of Products, the Company (present position) -
Hiroshi Kawamoto
Director, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section
Apr. 1990 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Apr. 2017 Group Manager, Energy Business Group Administration Department, Mitsubishi Corporation Apr. 2019 Group Manager, Natural Gas & Mineral Resources Administration Department, Mitsubishi Corporation June 2022 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, (concurrently) Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section, the Company (present position) -
Wataru Kato
Director,Managing Executive Officer,In charge of Next Generation Business
Apr. 1988 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Nov. 2012 Chief Regional Officer Chennai Branch, Mitsubishi Corporation India Private Ltd. Apr. 2021 Division COO, Logistics & Food Distribution Division,Mitsubishi Corporation June 2021 Director, the Company Apr. 2023 Director, (concurrently) Managing Executive Officer, in charge of Next Generation Business, the Company (present position) -
Tamaki Kakizaki
Director
Apr. 2008 Associate Professor, Legal work post graduate course,Professional Graduate School, Toyo University Apr. 2009 Professor, Graduate School of Law, Toyo University Apr. 2012 Professor, Graduate School of International Social Sciences, YOKOHAMA National University Apr. 2014 Professor, School of Law, Meiji University (present position) June 2016 Director, the Company (present position) -
Masahiro Yoshikawa
Director
Apr. 1980 Joined Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Apr. 2014 Member of the Board, (concurrently) Officer in charge of Research & Development, Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. Apr. 2017 Managing Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, High Performance Chemicals Business Domain, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation June 2020 Director, the Company (present position) -
Kimiko Kunimasa
Director
Mar. 1982 Joined Fukutake Publishing Co., Ltd. Jan. 2002 Representative Director & President, Benesse Care Corporation Oct. 2010 General Manager of Human Resources and General Affairs Division, Benesse Corporation, (concurrently) CHO, Benesse Holdings, Inc. Apr. 2012 Director, General Manager of Human Resources and General Affairs Division, Benesse Corporation June 2013 Director, Executive Vice President, Benesse Style Care Co., Ltd. June 2023 Director, the Company (present position) -
Koki Yamakawa
Audit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time)
Apr. 1984 Joined the company Apr. 2015 Group Manager, Accounting Group,(concurrently) Group Manager, Investor Relations Office, the Company Apr. 2018 Group Manager, Group Business Management Office, the Company June 2021 Audit & Supervisory Board Member (fulltime),the Company (present position) -
Eiji Unakami
Audit & Supervisory Board Member (full-time)
Apr. 1990 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Mar. 2016 Group Manager in charge of Secretariat to the Investment Committee,Risk Management Dept.,Mitsubishi Corporation Apr. 2019 Deputy Group Manager, Internal Audit Dept., Mitsubishi Corporation June 2022 Audit & Supervisory Board Member (fulltime),the Company (present position) -
Yoshiharu Ojima
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
June 2004 Deputy Director, Special Investigation Division, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Apr. 2010 Prosecutor, Supreme Public Prosecutors Office July 2017 Commissioner, Japan Fair Trade Commission Sept. 2022 Joined IKEDA & SOMEYA (present position) Oct. 2022 Registered as an attorney at law June 2023 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, the Company (present position) -
Eiji Yoshikawa
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Apr. 1994 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation Sept. 2006 Department Manager of Corporate Accounting Department, Mitsubishi International Corporation (New York, USA) July 2020 Director, Chief Financial Officer, Mitsubishi Corporation RtM International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) Apr. 2023 General Manager, Consumer Industry Administration Department, Mitsubishi Corporation (present position) June 2023 Audit & Supervisory Board Member, the Company (present position)
Executive OfficersAs of April 1,2024
| Title | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
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Title President and Chief Executive Officer |
Name Yutaka Kyoya |
Position President(Concurrently)Chief Sustainability Officer |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Koichi Enomoto |
Position Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section, CorporateAdministration, Legal, Human Resources & Compliance,(Concurrently)Chief Human Resource Officer,(Concurrently)Chief Health Officer |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Koji Tamura |
Position In charge of SCM |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Hirohide Hosoda |
Position In charge of Products |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Hiroshi Kawamoto |
Position Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Wataru Kato |
Position In charge of Next Generation Business |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Osamu Kawakami |
Position In charge of Eastern Japan |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Masaki Yamamoto |
Position In charge of IT/Digital Strategy |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Kenjiro Takeshima |
Position In charge of National, 2 |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Takayuki Yamane |
Position In charge of National, 1 |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Hiroshi Uemura |
Position In charge of Western Japan |
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Title Managing Executive Officer |
Name Ken Yamaguchi |
Position Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Staff Section,Corporate Planning |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Kunio Ebashi |
Position Division COO, LIFENET Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Yasushi Watanabe |
Position Group Manager,Corporate Governance Group |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Tsutomu Yamaguchi |
Position General Manager, Chubu Branch |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Naoki Shimoyama |
Position Division COO, SCM Support Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Ichiro Satsuka |
Position General Manager,Kyushu Branch |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Toshiyuki Suganuma |
Position General Manager,Kansai Branch |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Noboru Tachime |
Position Deputy in charge of Products |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Tatsuhisa Yokoyama |
Position General Manager,Tokyo Metropolitan Area Branch |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Katsuo Uchiyama |
Position General Manager,Hokkaido Branch |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Tatsuya Sato |
Position Division COO, Food Service Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Yoji Miyamura |
Position Division COO, Logistics Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Tomoharu Ishizaki |
Position Chief Information Officer,Division COO, Digital Solutions Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Hiroshi Koyama |
Position Division COO, Marketing Development Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Yuichiro Nakamura |
Position Division COO,CVS Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Takashi Ito |
Position Division COO,Business planning and coordination Division |
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Title Executive Officer |
Name Koji Kotani |
Position Group Manager, SCM Integration Office |
Criteria for Independence of Outside Directors and Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members
In addition to the requirements as established by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., the independence of Outside Directors and Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members is determined based on the following (1) through (6) items regarding the relevant person’s current and past three fiscal years
- A major shareholder of the Company (direct or indirect possessor of at least 10% of voting rights) or Executive thereof *1)
- An Executive of a trading partner which exceeds the criteria set forth by the Company*2
- A person who has received monetary payment or other property benefits exceeding 10 million yen per one fiscal year from the Company for their professional services as a consultant, attorney, or certified public accountant, etc., excluding Director’s or Audit & Supervisory Board Member’s remuneration
- An employee or senior partner of an accounting auditor of the Company
- A person who belongs to an organization that has received donations which exceeds a given amount from the Company*3
- An Outside Director or Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company whose term of office exceeds eight years
- “Executive” refers to an Executive Director, an Executive Officer, or an Operating Officer or other employee.
- “Trading partner which exceeds the criteria set forth by the Company” refers to a trading partner whose transactions with the Company exceed 2% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.
- “Donation which exceeds a given amount” refers to donations exceeding 10 million yen per fiscal year.
Even in the case that any of items (1) through (6) above apply to an Outside Director or Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, the reason that the person concerned is deemed sufficiently independent will be explained and disclosed at the time of election as an Outside Director or Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member.
Primary Activities of Outside Directors and Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members in FY2022
Outside directors
| Name | Expected Role | Primary Activities in FY2022 |
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Name Tamaki Kakizaki |
Expected Role To provide advice to management and appropriate supervision of business execution from an objective and professional perspective by utilizing the deep insight on internal control and other matters she possesses as an university professor whose research fields are commercial law and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. |
Primary Activities in FY2022 She attended all 15 meetings of the Board of Directors held during the fiscal year under review and provided feedback as necessary regarding deliberations on proposals and other matters from an objective and expert perspective based on her extensive knowledge of internal control and other related matters.In addition to the above, as a member of the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee and the Group Transaction Committee, she attended all committee meetings held during the fiscal year under review (seven(*1) Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee meetings and two Group Transaction Committee meetings), thereby providing appropriate supervision of business execution from an independent and objective perspective. |
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Name Nobuyuki Teshima(*2) |
Expected Role To provide advice to management and appropriate supervision of business execution from an objective and professional perspective by utilizing his deep insight as a university professor whose research fields are securities markets, corporate finance, and corporate governance, as well as his business experience in the corporate sector. |
Primary Activities in FY2022 He attended all 15 meetings of the Board of Directors held during the fiscal year under review and provided feedback as necessary regarding deliberations on proposals and other matters from an objective and expert perspective based on his extensive knowledge of corporate finance and other related matters.In addition to the above, as a member of the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee and the Group Transaction Committee, he attended all committee meetings held during the fiscal year under review (seven(*1) Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee meetings and two Group Transaction Committee meetings), thereby providing appropriate supervision of business execution from an independent and objective perspective. |
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Name Masahiro Yoshikawa |
Expected Role To provide advice to management and appropriate supervision of business execution from an objective and professional perspective by utilizing his diverse work experience in the textile manufacturing division, corporate strategy division, and as a director (officer in charge of the R&D division) at Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (current Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), as well as his extensive experience and knowledge related to corporate management. |
Primary Activities in FY2022 He attended all 15 meetings of the Board of Directors held during the fiscal year under review and provided feedback as necessary regarding deliberations on proposals and other matters from an objective and multifaceted perspective based on his extensive management experience.In addition to the above, as chairperson of the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee and the Group Transaction Committee, he attended all committee meetings held during the fiscal year under review (seven(*1) Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee meetings and two Group Transaction Committee meetings), thereby offering management advice and providing appropriate supervision of business execution from an independent and objective perspective by properly managing the committees. |
(*1) In FY2022, the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee made two written resolutions in addition to the above number of meetings.
(*2) Outside Director Nobuyuki Teshima resigned at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2023.
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members
| Name | Primary Activities in FY2022 |
|---|---|
| Eiji Unakami | He attended all 12 meetings of the Board of Directors and all 12 meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Board held after he assumed his position in June 2022. As a full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member, he confirmed the nature and operation of governance and provided feedback as necessary based on his extensive work experience in domestic and international accounting, risk management, audit-related work, and more, and his high-level insight on finances and accounting. In addition to the above, given his advanced information-gathering skills and business acumen, as an observer of the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee and the Group Transaction Committee, he attended all committee meetings held after he assumed his position in June 2022 (four Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee meetings and one Group Transaction Committee meeting), thereby providing appropriate supervision of business execution. |
| Seisui Kamigaki(*2) | He attended 14 out of the 15 meetings of the Board of Directors and all 16 meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Board held during the fiscal year under review, and provided feedback as necessary regarding the establishment and maintenance of the Company’s compliance system from an objective and neutral perspective based on the knowledge and experience he has accumulated throughout his legal career.In addition to the above, as a member of the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee and the Group Transaction Committee, he attended all committee meetings held during the fiscal year under review (seven(*1) Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee meetings and two Group Transaction Committee meetings), thereby providing appropriate supervision of business execution from an independent and objective perspective. |
(*1) In FY2022, the Nomination, Remuneration & Governance Committee made two written resolutions in addition to the above number of meetings.
(*2) Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member Seisui Kamigaki resigned at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2023.
Message from Outside Directors
Tamaki Kakizaki
I Will Conduct Supervision in Cooperation with Audit & Supervisory Board Members Based on the Effectiveness of the Three Lines Model
The Mitsubishi Shokuhin Group has many branches and consolidated subsidiaries. I conduct supervision in cooperation with Audit & Supervisory Board Members regarding the governance system while bearing in mind the effectiveness of the Three Lines Model.*
In recent years, regardless of organization design, it has been necessary to improve governance from the perspective of not only fraud prevention, but also management strategy and risk management that contribute to corporate value enhancement.
In the Board of Directors meetings, I intend to recommend the establishment of a supervisory system that uses recent risk analysis to constantly review whether there is any wavering in the direction of business execution for medium- and long-term corporate value enhancement based on management strategies rooted in appropriate risk assessment.
* The Three Lines Model is a framework for examining the roles required for effective governance that promotes the success of an organizational entity.(Referenced from The Three Lines Model - An Important Tool for the Success of Every Organization, 2020.12 (The Institute of Internal Auditors) (partially edited))
Masahiro Yoshikawa
I Will Value the Voices of Those on the Frontlines and Incorporate Them Into Board of Directors Discussions
As an Outside Director, I pay particular attention to the following two points: how the Company’s strategy is reaching the extremities of the organization and how the governance systems of affiliated companies are built up.I would like to monitor these points in cooperation with the Audit & Supervisory Board Members and utilize them in the discussions of the Board of Directors.
I intend to utilize my experience in overall management in different industries to make recommendations through discussions in Board of Directors meetings while firmly monitoring how management is carried out so that the Company’s supervisory system becomes more effective, based on whether the Company’s management policies permeate to the front lines and whether the Company has an open organization in which issues on the front lines reach the management.
Message from the Newly Appointed Outside Director
Kimiko Kunimasa
I Will Monitor and Support the Company’s Evolution Into a Next-Generation Food Distributor
I have experience in what to focus on and how to steer an organization, such as promoting management at the timing of a company’s entry into a new business field. As CHO* for all Group companies, I have also created the foundation for having companies with different personnel systems move in a single direction.
As an Outside Director, I believe it is necessary to objectively oversee whether or not active management is being conducted for business growth in line with what the Company aims to accomplish, the Three Corporate Principles, and the Sustainability Policy, and whether or not this has permeated the front lines.
I will also monitor and support how we develop our people and continue to be an organization where there is high motivation at this time when the Company is evolving into a next-generation food distributor.
*CHO: Chief Human Officer
