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Management Changes at Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd.

Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd., a prominent manufacturer and seller of construction materials and non-woven fabrics based in Minato, Tokyo, has made a significant announcement regarding its executive officer changes. During the upcoming board meeting scheduled for June 11, 2026, the company will implement new appointments effective from July 1, 2026.

Details of the Changes:

The following changes in executive officers are set to take effect:

• - Aki Katayama (片山 篤): Appointed as Executive Officer and Head of the Overseas Business Division, transitioning from the same role he has held prior.
• - Haruki Ikuta (生田 晴来): Appointed as Executive Officer and Head of the Group Management Planning Office, continuing in his current position.

These strategic appointments are intended to bolster the company’s international operations and enhance its planning capabilities.

Corporate Leadership Post-Changes

After the changes are enacted on July 1, 2026, the corporate leadership structure at Maeda Kosen will be as follows:

• - Chairman and CEO: Yoshitomo Maeda
• - President and COO: Naohiro Maeda
• - Senior Managing Executive Officer: Yasuo Saito (Head of Management Control Headquarters)
• - Senior Managing Executive Officer: Shigenobu Akiyama (Director of Sales for Infrastructure Business Headquarters)
• - Managing Executive Officer: Koji Murata (Head of Development Technology Headquarters)
• - Managing Executive Officer: Takahiro Morii (Head of Manufacturing Headquarters)
• - Executive Officer: Akihiro Chiaki (Head of Human Resource Development Department, Management Control Headquarters)
• - Executive Officer: Junichi Shinmura (Deputy Head of Infrastructure Business Headquarters East Japan Division and Tokyo Sales Department Head)
• - Executive Officer: Yuji Kurihara (Deputy Head of Infrastructure Business Headquarters West Japan Division and Osaka Branch Manager)
• - Executive Officer: Kazutaka Dobashi (Head of Water Environment Conservation Promotion Department in Infrastructure Business Headquarters)
• - Executive Officer: Junya Ito (Head of Landscape Material Promotion Department in Infrastructure Business Headquarters)
• - Executive Officer: Aki Katayama (Head of Overseas Business Division)
• - Executive Officer: Haruki Ikuta (Head of Group Management Planning Office)

These management changes reflect Maeda Kosen’s commitment to enhancing its strategic direction with a focus on globalization and effective planning.

About Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1972, Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd. has expanded its business by engaging in the production and sale of civil engineering materials, as well as various industrial materials and non-woven fabrics derived from textiles. The company prides itself on its role in the maintenance and establishment of social infrastructure. As a comprehensive enterprise specializing in geosynthetics, Maeda Kosen is dedicated to contributing to a safe, secure, and prosperous society, as well as fostering a disaster-resilient country through its products and services.