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Our Commitments

Effective Governance

Our Board of Directors will provide strategic guidance and oversee execution of our value creation and growth strategy through effective governance.

Board of Directors elected on May 27, 2025, including four new independent directors.

Our Board consisting of eight independent outside directors and five internal directors, will help unlock significant shareholder and corporate value.

Four of the independent outside directors (Takashi Sawada, Masaki Akita, Tatsuya Terazawa, and Christine Edman) are new to Seven & i Holdings. They bring diverse and global experience across a spectrum in areas relevant to the company, including in retail, food, fuel, franchise operations, brand management and global expansion. Collectively, they are compelling additions to the Board. They will provide strategic guidance and provide governance oversight in pursuing all avenues to unlock shareholder and corporate value.

Board of Directors

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Note: The Board of Directors has been translated from Japanese original for reference purpose only, without any warranty as to its accuracy or as to the completeness of the information. The Japanese original version is the sole official version.

Junro Ito

Representative Director and Executive Chair

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Junro Ito

Representative Director and Executive Chair

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Aug. 1990:

Joined SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

May 2002:

Director of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

May 2003:

Executive Officer of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

Jan. 2007:

Managing Executive Officer of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

May 2009:

– Director of the Company
– Executive Officer of the Company
– Senior Officer of the Corporate Development Department of the Company

Apr. 2011:

Senior Officer of the CSR Management Department of the Company

May 2015:

Audit & Supervisory Board Member of York-Benimaru Co., Ltd.

May 2016:

In charge of Group Corporate Support of the Company

July 2016:

Senior Officer of the Corporate Support Department of the Company

Dec. 2016:

– Managing Executive Officer of the Company
– Head of the Corporate Development Office of the Company

Mar. 2017:

Director of Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2018:

General Manager of the Corporate Development Division of the Company

July 2019:

Outside Director of AIN HOLDINGS INC.

May 2020:

Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company

Sept. 2021:

Representative Director of Ito-Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Apr. 2023:

– Representative Director of the Company
– Senior Managing Executive Officer of the Company
– Chief Sustainability Officer (CSuO) of the Company (incumbent)
– General Manager of ESG Development Division of the Company
– Supervising Officer of Superstore Operations of the Company

May 2024:

– Representative Director and Vice President of the Company
– Executive Officer and Vice President of the Company
– Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Company
– Information Management Supervisor of the Company (incumbent)

Aug. 2024:

Representative Director and President of Seven & i Energy Management Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

Oct. 2024:

Chairman and Representative Director of YORK Holdings Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

May 2025:

- Representative Director and Executive Chair of the Company (incumbent)
- Executive Officer and Executive Chair of the Company (incumbent)
- Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Chairman & Representative Director of YORK Holdings Co., Ltd.

Representative Director and President of Seven & i Energy Management Co., Ltd.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has overseas business experience and a broad range of knowledge of the retail industry cultivated as a vice president of the Company and as a director of its Group companies as well as a broad range of knowledge and experience in corporate management, social marketing, risk management, sustainability, and so forth.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans, to enhance our corporate value including non-financial aspects, and to smoothly execute group management, we would like to request his election as a Director.

He will assume the post of Representative Director and Executive Chair upon approval at this Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and approval at the meeting of the Board of Directors held after such Shareholders’ Meeting.

Stephen Hayes Dacus

Representative Director and President & CEO

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Stephen Hayes Dacus

Representative Director and President & CEO

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Sept. 1983:

Joined Northrop Corporation (currently Northrop Grumman Corporation)

Sept. 1985:

Joined Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. (currently Pricewaterhouse Coopers)

Mar. 1994:

Joined Mars, Incorporated

June 2001:

CEO of MasterFoods Ltd.

Sept. 2005:

Senior Vice President of FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

July 2007:

Senior Vice President of Walmart Stores, Inc.

Apr. 2010:

Executive Vice President of Walmart Japan Holdings G.K. (currently Seiyu Co., Ltd.)

June 2011:

CEO of Walmart Japan Holdings G.K.

Oct. 2015:

Outside Director of Sushiro Global Holdings Co., Ltd. (currently FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD.)

July 2016:

Chairman and Representative Director of Sushiro Global Holdings Co., Ltd.

May 2019:

Non-executive Director of Hana Group SAS (incumbent)

June 2019:

CEO of Hana Group SAS

July 2020:

Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hana Group SAS

Nov. 2021:

Chairman of Daiso California L.L.C. (currently Daiso USA L.L.C.) (incumbent)

May 2022:

Outside Director of the Company

Dec. 2022:

Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company

Oct. 2023:

Non-executive Director of Hana Group SAS (incumbent)

Apr. 2024:

Lead Independent Outside Director of the Company

May 2025:

- Representative Director and President of the Company (incumbent)
- Executive Officer and President of the Company (incumbent)
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company (incumbent)
- Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Non-executive Director of Hana Group SAS

Chairman of Daiso USA L.L.C.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has served as a corporate executive officer in the retail industry and other industries both in the U.S. and Japan, and has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in marketing, finance and accounting, etc. cultivated through abundant global business experience.

He was appointed as an Independent Outside Director of the Company in May 2022, and was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Lead Independent Outside Director in April 2024. As Chair of the Strategic Committee and the Special Committee, he has played an important role in overseeing strategies for the pursuit of Group value creation.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans, create a management structure focused on the Company’s convenience store business and unlock significant value of the Group through transformational capital and business initiatives.

He will assume the post of Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) upon approval at this Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and approval at the meeting of the Board of the Directors held after such Shareholders’ Meeting.

Shigeki Kimura

Representative Director and Executive Vice President

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Shigeki Kimura

Representative Director and Executive Vice President

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Mar. 1986:

Joined SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

Mar. 2014:

Executive Officer of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

May 2016:

Senior Officer of the Secretary Office of the Company

Dec. 2016:

– Executive Officer of the Company
– Senior Officer of the Corporate Development Department of the Company

Mar. 2019:

– General Manager of the Corporate Personnel Planning
– Division of the Company
– Director of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

May 2019:

Director of the Company

Mar. 2020:

– Senior Managing Executive Officer of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.
– General Manager of the Administration Division of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

Mar. 2021:

Director of SEVEN-ELEVEN OKINAWA Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

Mar. 2024:

Director, Executive Vice President of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

July 2024:

Outside Director of AIN HOLDINGS INC. (incumbent)

May 2025:

- Director of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD. (incumbent)
- Representative Director and Vice President of the Company (incumbent)
- Executive Officer and Vice President of the Company (incumbent)
– Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Company (incumbent)
– Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Director, Executive Vice President of SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO., LTD.

Director of SEVEN-ELEVEN OKINAWA Co., Ltd.

Outside Director of AIN HOLDINGS INC.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has a broad range of knowledge of the retail industry cultivated as a Director of the Company and Vice President of a Group company, as well as a broad range of knowledge and experience in company management including the franchise business, risk management, IT, sustainability, and other areas.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans, enhance the Group’s functions and pursue synergies across the Group.

He will assume the post of Representative Director and Executive Vice President upon approval at this Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and approval at the meeting of the Board of the Directors held after such Shareholders’ Meeting.

Yoshimichi Maruyama

Director & Managing Executive Officer

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Yoshimichi Maruyama

Director & Managing Executive Officer

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1982:

Joined The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Limited

July 2008:

Joined the Company

May 2012:

Senior Officer of the Risk Management Department of the Company

Nov. 2014:

Senior Officer of the Information Management & Security Office of the Company

July 2016:

Senior Officer of the Corporate Planning Department of the Company

Dec. 2016:

Senior Officer of the Corporate Development Department of the Company

May 2017:

– Executive Officer of the Company
– Senior Officer of the Finance Planning Department of the Company
– Representative Director and President of SEVEN & i Financial Center Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

Oct. 2017:

Representative Director and President of Seven & i Asset Management Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2018:

General Manager of the Corporate Finance & Accounting Division of the Company (incumbent)

May 2020:

Director of the Company (incumbent)

Jan. 2021:

Director of 7-Eleven, Inc. (incumbent)

Oct. 2021:

Director of 7-Eleven International LLC (incumbent)

Mar. 2022:

Managing Executive Officer of the Company (incumbent)

May 2022:

Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company

Apr. 2023:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company (incumbent)

May 2024:

Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company

Important Concurrent Positions

Representative Director and President of SEVEN & i Financial Center Co., Ltd.

Director of 7-Eleven, Inc.

Director of 7-Eleven International LLC

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has business experience in a financial institution and a broad range of knowledge relating to the Group’s overall operations cultivated as a senior officer in the risk management division of the Company and the finance division of the Company as well as a broad range of knowledge and experience relating to risk management, finance and accounting, and so forth.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans, to stabilize the Group’s financial base, and to strengthen financial discipline, and so forth, we would like to request his election as a Director.

Tamaki Wakita

Director & Managing Executive Officer

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Tamaki Wakita

Director & Managing Executive Officer

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1995:

Joined Nichimen Corporation (currently Sojitz Corporation)

Feb. 2002:

Joined General Electric International, Inc.

Feb. 2003:

Joined Nissen Co., Ltd. (currently Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd.)

June 2006:

Executive Officer of Nissen Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2012:

Director of Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sept. 2016:

– Representative Director and President of Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd.
– Director and Chair of SHADDY CO., LTD

Mar. 2019:

Senior Officer of the Corporate Development Department of the Company

May 2019:

Director of Francfranc Corporation

Mar. 2020:

Director of Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.

Jan. 2021:

Director of 7-Eleven, Inc. (incumbent)

Oct. 2021:

Director of 7-Eleven International LLC (incumbent)

Mar. 2022:

Executive Officer of the Company

Apr. 2023:

– Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of the Company (incumbent)
– General Manager of the Corporate Planning Division of the Company (incumbent)

Aug. 2023:

Director of Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd.

May 2024:

– Director of the Company (incumbent)
– Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company (incumbent)

May 2025:

– Managing Executive Officer of the Company (incumbent)

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Important Concurrent Positions

Director of 7-Eleven, Inc.

Director of 7-Eleven International LLC

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has overseas business experience and a broad range of knowledge of the retail industry, cultivated as a president and director of the Group companies, as well as a broad range of knowledge of and experience in corporate management, marketing, and so forth.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans, to promote the management of the Group, and to formulate our future management strategy, we would like to request his election as a Director.

Fuminao Hachiuma

Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Lead Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Fuminao Hachiuma

Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Lead Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1983:

Joined Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

July 1998:

President of PT AJINOMOTO SALES INDONESIA

July 2008:

Director and Vice President of AJINOMOTO USA, Inc.

June 2013:

Corporate Executive Officer of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

June 2015:

– Corporate Vice President of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
– Representative Director, President of J-OIL MILLS, Inc.

June 2016:

Representative Director, President and CEO of J-OIL MILLS, Inc.

Apr. 2022:

Director of J-OIL MILLS, Inc.

May 2023:

Outside Director of the Company

June 2023:

– Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of YKK AP Inc. (incumbent)
– Outside Director of SUBARU CORPORATION (incumbent)

Aug. 2023:

Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Mar. 2025:

Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company

May 2025:

Lead Independent Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of YKK AP Inc.

Outside Director of SUBARU CORPORATION

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in corporate management, marketing and sustainability, among others as well as abundant international knowledge related to “Food” cultivated through his experience serving in important positions such as Representative Director at food companies in Japan and overseas.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

He will assume the post of Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Lead Independent Outside Director upon approval at this Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and approval at the meeting of the Board of the Directors held after such Shareholders’ Meeting.

Yoshiyuki Izawa

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Yoshiyuki Izawa

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1970:

Joined MITSUI & CO., LTD.

June 2000:

Director of MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Apr. 2004:

Executive Managing Officer of MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Apr. 2007:

Senior Executive Managing Officer of MITSUI & CO., LTD.

June 2007:

Representative Director, Senior Executive Managing Officer of MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Apr. 2008:

Representative Director, Executive Vice President of MITSUI & CO., LTD. (Retired in November 2009)

Dec. 2009:

President & CEO, Representative Executive Officer of JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd.

June 2010:

Director and Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President of JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

June 2013:

Director of JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

May 2015:

Chairman & CEO, Representative Director of BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.

Apr. 2021:

Director and Chairman of BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. (Retired in March 2022)

May 2022:

– Outside Director (Member of the Audit and Supervisory Committee) of Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. (incumbent)
– Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

June 2022:

Outside Director of Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

Dec. 2022:

Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Outside Director (Member of the Audit and Supervisory Committee) of Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

Outside Director of Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has a broad range of high level knowledge in international corporate management, finance and accounting, capital markets, sustainability, among others, and as well as his experience served as a Representative Director of a trading company and a financial institution, and has served such important positions as Chairman & CEO, Representative Director of BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

Meyumi Yamada

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Meyumi Yamada

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1995:

Joined KOEI KOGYO Co., Ltd.

May 1997:

Joined Kiss Me Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (currently ISEHAN Co., Ltd.)

July 1999:

Representative Director of istyle LLC

Apr. 2000:

Representative Director of istyle Inc.

Dec. 2009:

Director of istyle Inc. (incumbent)

May 2012:

Representative Director and President of Cyberstar Co., Ltd.

Sept. 2016:

Director of Eat Smart, Inc.

June 2017:

– Outside Director of JAPAN POST INSURANCE Co., Ltd.
– Outside Director of SEINO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (incumbent)

June 2021:

Outside Director of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (incumbent)

Nov. 2021:

Representative Director of Bank For Smiles (incumbent)

May 2022:

– Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)
– Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company

May 2023:

Chair of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)

May 2025:

Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Director of istyle Inc.

Outside Director of SEINO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Outside Director of Sompo Holdings, Inc.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

She has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in corporate management, EC (e-commerce), DX (digital transformation), marketing, sustainability, among others, which she has cultivated through the operation of “@cosme,” one of Japan’s largest cosmetics and beauty portal sites, and through starting up a women’s skill development and job hunting support business.

Because we would like her to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request her election as an Outside Director.

Paul Yonamine

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Paul Yonamine

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

June 1979:

Joined Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. (currently KPMG LLP)

May 1983:

Registered as U.S. Certified Public Accountant

Apr. 1995:

Managing Partner of KPMG LLP Hawaii

Mar. 1997:

Representative Partner of KPMG Global Solutions LLC (currently PwC Advisory LLC)

Aug. 2001:

Representative Partner and Chairman of KPMG Global Solutions LLC

Apr. 2006:

President and CEO of Hitachi Consulting Co., Ltd.

May 2010:

VP & CFO of IBM Japan, Ltd.

Apr. 2013:

Vice President of IBM Japan, Ltd.

Jan. 2015:

President of IBM Japan

Mar. 2017:

Director of GCA Corporation

June 2017:

Director of Central Pacific Bank

July 2017:

Director and Chairman of GCA Corporation

Oct. 2018:

– Director and Non-executive Chairman of GCA Corporation
– Chairman & CEO of Central Pacific Financial Corp.
– Executive Chairman of Central Pacific Bank

June 2019:

Outside Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (incumbent)

Dec. 2020:

Outside Director of circlace Inc.

May 2022:

Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

Jan. 2023:

– Chairman Emeritus & Director (Non Executive Director) of Central Pacific Financial Corp. (incumbent)
– Chairman Emeritus & Director (Non Executive Director) of Central Pacific Bank (incumbent)

May 2023:

Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company

June 2023:

Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of PayPay Corporation (incumbent)

May 2025:

Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Chairman Emeritus & Director (Non Executive Director) of Central Pacific Financial Corp.

Chairman Emeritus & Director (Non Executive Director) of Central Pacific Bank

Outside Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member) of PayPay Corporation

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in DX (digital transformation), finance and accounting, etc. cultivated through his extensive management experience at consulting firms, as President of IBM Japan, Ltd. and as CEO of overseas financial institutions, among others.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

Takashi Sawada

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Takashi Sawada

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1981:

Joined ITOCHU Corporation

May 1997:

Joined FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

Nov. 1998:

Director and Vice President of FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.

Jan. 2003:

Representative Director and President of Kiacon Corporation

Oct. 2005:

Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Revamp Corporation

June 2008:

Outside Director of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

Apr. 2012:

Outside Director of Culture Convenience Club Company, Limited

June 2013:

Outside Director of SECOM CO., LTD.

June 2014:

Outside Director of K’S HOLDINGS CORPORATION

May 2015:

Outside Director of Link and Motivation Inc.

May 2016:

Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Assistant to President of FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd. (currently FamilyMart Co., Ltd.)

Sept. 2016:

Representative Director and President of FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2018:

Representative Director and Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co., Ltd. (currently FamilyMart Co., Ltd.)

May 2019:

Representative Director and President of FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

Jan. 2022:

External Director of CellSource Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2022:

Representative Director of LOTTE VENTURES JAPAN CO., LTD.

Jun. 2022:

Outside Director of Hey Inc. (currently STORES, Inc.)

Jan. 2024:

– Director of LOTTE VENTURES JAPAN CO.,LTD. (incumbent)
– Representative Director and CEO of CellSource Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

May 2025:

Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Director of LOTTE VENTURES JAPAN CO.,LTD.

Representative Director and CEO of CellSource Co., Ltd.

Outside Director of STORES, Inc.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in overseas expansion in the retail industry, franchise businesses, branding, and finance and accounting, etc. cultivated through his extensive management experience as Vice President of FAST RETAILING CO., LTD., among others.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

Masaki Akita

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Masaki Akita

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1983:

Joined Hankyu Corporation

July 1991:

Joined Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 1999:

Director of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 2001:

Managing Director of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

Mar. 2005:

Senior Managing Director and General Manager of Sales Division of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 2005:

Representative Director, Vice President and General Manager of Sales Division of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 2007:

Representative Director, President and General Manager of Sales Division of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 2008:

Representative Director, President, Executive Officer and General Manager of Sales Division of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

May 2009:

Representative Director, President and Executive Officer of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

July 2017:

Outside Director of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (incumbent)

Mar. 2023:

Director, Chair and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Matsuya Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

May 2025:

– Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)
– Member of the Nomination Committee of the Company (incumbent)
– Member of the Compensation Committee of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Outside Director of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company

Director, Chair and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Matsuya Co., Ltd.

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has wide-ranging knowledge of the inbound tourism business and of food, as well as a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in marketing, risk management, etc., cultivated through his track record in corporate management as the Representative Director of Matsuya Co., Ltd. and in other roles.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

Tatsuya Terazawa

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Tatsuya Terazawa

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Apr. 1984:

Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Jun. 2013:

Deputy Director-General for Commerce, Distribution and Safety Policy of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

July 2015:

Director-General of Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

July 2017:

Director-General of Commerce and Information Policy Bureau of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

July 2018:

Vice-Minister for International Affairs of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Aug. 2020:

Outside Director of Toyo Engineering Corporation (incumbent)

Jan. 2021:

Special Advisor to the Cabinet Office

July 2021:

Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (incumbent)

May 2025:

Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

Outside Director of Toyo Engineering Corporation

Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

He has served as Vice-Minister for International Affairs in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and as Chairman and CEO of The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, as well as in other important roles, and has a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in such areas as international trade, franchise businesses, risk management, and sustainability.

Because we would like him to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request his election as an Outside Director.

Christine Edman

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Christine Edman

Independent Outside Director

New Appointment

Reappointment

Outside

Independent

Brief Personal History, Position and Area of Responsibility

Nov. 1997:

Joined Mattel International K.K.

Jan. 2000:

Joined Aunt Stella Inc.

Aug. 2005:

Joined H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB

Feb. 2007:

Area Manager of H&M Hong Kong

Mar. 2008:

Representative Director and President of H&M Japan

June 2017:

President & CEO of GIVENCHY Japan

Dec. 2021:

Executive Officer of ZOZO, Inc.

May 2025:

Outside Director of the Company (incumbent)

Important Concurrent Positions

N/A

Reasons, etc. for Nomination as Candidate for Director

Reason for nomination & Overview of expected role

She has wide-ranging knowledge of the global retail industry, as well as a broad range of high level knowledge and experience in such areas as DX (digital transformation), marketing and branding, cultivated through her experience serving as the representative director of companies in the apparel industry both in Japan and overseas, and in other important roles.

Because we would like her to utilize this knowledge and experience to realize our management plans and to further improve the effectiveness of our management and the Board of Directors, we would like to request her election as an Outside Director.

We will continue with the separation of the Chair of the Board of Directors and CEO roles, to strengthen the corporate governance structure as a global company and enhance transparency and objectivity in management decision making.

  • Fuminao Hachiuma has been named Chairperson of the Board (Gicho) and Lead Independent Outside Director. Mr. Hachiuma has deep, global food experience as a senior executive of well-known brand Ajinomoto and as a CEO of J-Oil Mills.
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Press Release

May 27, 2025

Notice of Change in Directors and Executive Officers

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Other Materials

May 12, 2025

Notice Regarding Partial Correction to the Content of CONVOCATION NOTICE

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Presentation

May 1, 2025

Pursuing All Paths to Maximize Value for Shareholders

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Other Materials

April 30, 2025

Convocation Notice of the 20th Annual Shareholders' Meeting

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Press Release

April 17, 2025

Seven & i Holdings Issues Public Letter to Shareholders Regarding the Nomination of Highly Qualified Slate of Directors

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Press Release

April 17, 2025

Notice Regarding Transfer of the Representative Director and appointment of Chairman of the Board (Gicho) and Lead Independent Outside Director

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