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Dexerials Announces New Executive Board Structure

Dexerials Corporation, headquartered in Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture, under CEO Yoshihisa Shinya, has revealed significant changes to its executive board ahead of the scheduled shareholder meeting on June 24, 2025. These changes are pivotal as the company accelerates its strategies to achieve its "Mid-term Management Plan 2028" and maintain sustainable growth in the future.

With a robust new executive framework, Dexerials is determined to enhance corporate governance and focus on the long-term increase of corporate value. The Mid-term Management Plan 2028, which emphasizes the realization of evolution within the company, serves as a guiding principle for the organization’s strategic direction.

The upcoming executive board will officially include key newly appointed members:

• - Yoshihisa Shinya will remain as President and Representative Director.
• - Katsushi Kitajo has been appointed as a new Representative Director.
• - Kazuo Hosoya (independent director), Satoshi Taguchi (independent director), and Toshihiro Hagiwara (independent director) will also serve as directors.
• - Tetsuyuki Kagaya takes on the role of Director and Audit Committee Chair as an independent officer.
• - Additionally, Yoshiko Nakayama has been designated as a new director, focusing on audit committee responsibilities.

Existing board members who will continue in their roles include Masato Taniguchi, a full-time Audit Committee member. This shift in leadership aims to further strengthen the company's strategic execution in its core business areas, primarily focusing on the electronics and automotive sectors.

In its commitment to innovation and excellence, Dexerials has outlined the major responsibilities of newly appointed executives, viewing these roles as crucial to fulfilling the company’s mission. The executives are as follows:

• - Yoshihisa Shinya retains his role as President & Executive Officer overseeing overall business management.
• - Katsushi Kitajo, now Senior Executive Officer, will manage comprehensive governance and serve as Chief of Management Strategy.
• - Takahashi Yoshida oversees production as Executive Officer.
• - Koza Harashi leads Global Sales & Marketing as Executive Officer.
• - Kuo-Hua Sung is responsible for strategy within the Dexerials Innovation Group.
• - Kentaro Oshima, another Executive Officer, will oversee the Automotive Solutions Division.
• - Naoyuki Tsuda is tapped for Human Resources as Executive Officer.
• - Koji Yamagishi will take charge of Risk Management.
• - Kazuya Hayashibe is the President of Dexerials Photonics Solutions, ensuring leadership in that sector.
• - Hiroshi Uchida assumes the role of Executive Officer for Optical Solutions.
• - Kenji Kamiya will guide the Connecting Materials Division.
• - Yoshifumi Ueno leads Corporate R&D efforts.

As Dexerials evolves, it positions itself at the forefront of the electronics industry by creating and supplying essential functional materials for complex technological needs. With its commitment to the philosophy of “Empowering Evolution,” the company aims to spark technological advances while ensuring sustainable growth and contributing positively to societal progress.

About Dexerials Corporation

Founded on June 20, 2012, Dexerials Corporation has become a key player in the electronics industry by developing and manufacturing critical components including adhesives and optical materials essential for smartphones, laptops, and increasingly automated vehicles. Its headquarters are situated at 1724 Shimotsubo Yamacho, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture. More information can be found on their official website here.

With these significant changes ahead of the annual shareholder meeting, the corporate landscape at Dexerials is set for a transformative journey, underscoring its dedication to innovation and excellence in the years to come.