Notice Regarding Changes in Members of the Board, Chief Officers and Corporate Officers: Japan

KADOKAWA CORPORATION has finalized its leadership restructuring following the 12th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 24, 2026. The primary objective of these changes is to formalize the composition of the Board of Directors, including the appointment of independent members to key oversight committees, and to establish the executive leadership team responsible for the company’s diverse media and entertainment operations.

The board now features a robust structure of independent directors who oversee the Nominating, Remuneration, and Audit committees. Hiroo Unoura serves as the Chairperson of the Board, while other independent directors, including Ruth Marie Jarman, Etsuko Okajima, and newly appointed member Koji Okura, provide governance oversight. The executive leadership remains under the direction of Chief Executive Officer Takeshi Natsuno, supported by a team of Chief Officers tasked with managing specific business verticals such as literature, film, manga, light novels, anime, and global operations.

Operational management is further supported by a comprehensive roster of Corporate Officers who oversee specialized business units. These roles encompass critical segments of the company’s portfolio, including the game business led by Hidetaka Miyazaki, studio operations, media mix strategies, and financial management under Chief Financial Officer Tomonori Sugaya. This organizational alignment reflects the company’s focus on maintaining integrated leadership across its publishing, digital, and gaming divisions. The appointments, effective as of June 24, 2026, represent the company’s strategic governance framework for the upcoming fiscal period.