Policies and Procedures for Appointment/Dismissal bet365 入金omination of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members, and Training

Last update: December 1, 2022

1. Board policies and procedures in the appointment/dismissal of senior management and the nomination of Director and Audit & bet365 入金 candidates [CGC Principle 3.1 (iv)] [CGC Supplementary Principle 4.11.1]

(1) Basic policy

The Company established the "Nomination Committee" as an advisory committee to the Board of Directors. The committee's chair and the majority of its members are Independent Outside Directors. Through the committee's deliberations on the nomination of Representative Directors, Directors, Audit & bet365 入金s, and executive officers (in this paragraph, "Officers, etc."), the Company utilizes the knowledge and advice of Outside Directors and Outside Audit & bet365 入金s and ensures objectivity and transparency in the procedures for deciding the nomination of Officers, etc., thereby enhancing the supervisory functions of the Board of Directors and further substantiating corporate governance functions. Please refer to the "Nomination Committee and Compensation Committee system" regarding the Nomination Committee system, etc.

(2) Reporting process (an example of the nomination process)

Status of the Nomination and Compensation Committee in FY2020
Status of the Nomination and Compensation Committee in FY2020

2. Requirements and qualities of Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s [CGC Principle 3.1 (iv)]

The Company has stipulated the requirements and qualities of the Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s in the "Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s."

(1) Formulation of the Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s

To improve the Company's corporate governance, the "Governance Roundtable Talks" have been held several times since January 2016 comprising all of the Outside Directors and Outside Audit & bet365 入金s and the management team to discuss corporate governance based on the main themes of Japan's Corporate Governance Code. This is a discretionary initiative to enable intensive discussion and receive free and open advice from the Outside Directors and Outside Audit & bet365 入金s.
In the above process, the members discussed the standards for nomination of Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s to determine what kind of personnel are "needed" and "desirable" for the Group's Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s. The results of the discussion regarding the requirements and qualities for these personnel have been formulated as the "Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s."
The "Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s" were formulated with the approval of the Nomination and Compensation Committee meeting held in April 2016 and of the Board of Directors meeting held on April 7, 2016. (Some of the wording was revised at the Board of Directors meetings held on May 26, 2016, November 1, 2018 and October 7, 2021).

(2) Basic perspective on the requirements and qualities of Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s

The Company believes that discussion of corporate governance concerning Officers, etc. should begin with the assumption that "nobody is perfect."
Thus, the Company has clarified "conditions that must be satisfied by Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s" as universal "requirements." Meanwhile, the "strengths" of each individual can vary; thus, the Company has treated these "personnel selection analysis and perspective that allows for individual strengths and weaknesses" as "qualities" separately from the requirements.
The desirable "qualities" differ depending on the duties assigned to each Director and Audit & bet365 入金, and have been set separately depending on the positions as set forth below:
1. Directors responsible for business execution
2. Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s responsible for supervision and audits
3. Group representative (Company President)
On the assumption that each individual Director and Audit & bet365 入金 has different strengths and weaknesses with regard to his/her "qualities," the Company considers it important to select Board members by utilizing and combining individual "strengths" while emphasizing the diversity of the Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s.
If any Director or Audit & bet365 入金 has come to lack these "requirements" or "qualities," the Company shall consider dismissing such Director or Audit & bet365 入金.

Conceptual drawing of "requirements" and "qualities"
(Reference) Directors and Audit & bet365 入金 "Requirements": Conditions that must be satisfied
Candidate director A Candidate director B Candidate director C
Requirement 1
Requirement 2 ×
Requirement 3 ×
Result × ×
(Reference) Director and Audit & bet365 入金 "Qualities": Personnel selection analysis and perspective allowing for individual strengths and weakness
Conceptual drawing of requirements and qualities

3. Basic policy regarding qualities and appointment/dismissal of Group representative (Company President) (Group representative succession plan) [CGC Principle 3.1 (iv)]

The Company has stipulated the following qualities desired for Group representative (Company President) in the Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s.

Appropriate qualities and viewpoints for Group representative
Qualities Viewpoints
Business management capability
  • Have problem-solving capabilities
  • Have outstanding judgement, etc.
Leadership ability
  • Set constructive targets and lead the Company to achieve beyond them
  • Strong ability to communicate with other Directors, Audit & bet365 入金s, and employees
  • Ability to drive change, etc.
Personal qualities
  • Understand own strengths and weaknesses, able to collaborate with persons who possess qualities to compensate for qualities he or she lacks
  • Always prepared to learn

The basic policy regarding appointment/dismissal of Group representative is as follows.

  • Evaluate the candidate through a sincere process using multifaceted and objective materials
  • Examine in detail whether the candidate has the management capabilities required for solving management issues facing the Group companies
  • Specifically check and evaluate the leadership style and ability of the candidate

4. Training for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s [CGC Supplementary Principle 4.14.2]

The Company has built and implements a training system tailored to each position for its Directors, Audit & bet365 入金s, executive officers, and other officers and employees.
Training for Directors covers corporate governance, relevant laws and regulations such as the Companies Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which is also provided for executive officers who have responsibility for administrative divisions. The expenses for the training are borne by the Company.
In addition, the Company's Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s make use of all opportunities to train themselves through their own efforts, and the Company affords opportunities for improvement. The Company's training policy for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s is set out in the Guidelines for Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s.
The Company provides Outside Directors and Audit & bet365 入金s with opportunities to visit the places of business of the major subsidiaries.

Inspection tours

To promote a deeper understanding of the Group's business, inspection tours of operating companies' places of business (stores, etc.) and business partners' production facilities, etc., are conducted primarily for newly appointed Outside Directors.
 These inspection tours have produced results that go beyond providing an understanding of the Group's business, such as leading to various proposals and advice regarding superstore operations, Last Mile measures, and the like, from Outside Directors based on their expertise.