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Outside director reappointed at Toshiba Shareholders meeting immediately after the general meeting

Toshiba’s general meeting of shareholders was held on June 28th, and the personnel case of accepting two executives from the investment fund of shareholders as outside directors was approved by majority.

However, immediately after the general meeting, an outside director who was opposed to the appointment of the two resigned, and Toshiba is in a situation where the management turmoil cannot be stopped.

At Toshiba's general meeting of shareholders held in Tokyo on the 28th, as new directors, President Taro Shimada and Vice President Goro Yanase, as well as two executives from the investment fund of shareholders who are in conflict with the company, the personnel case of accepting was consulted.

As the result of the vote at the general meeting, both of the two bills submitted by the company, including this personnel case were passed by a majority.

However, Mariko Watahiki, one of the outside directors and a lawyer expressed they opposition to accepting two executives from shareholders.

At the general meeting of shareholders on June 28th, “I thought that the diversity and fairness of the board of directors did not seem to meet the balance. Toshiba has signed an agreement to welcome directors from investment funds of major shareholders. I thought it was inadequate in terms of information management and potential conflicts of interest.”

Watabiki was reappointed at the general meeting of shareholders on June 28th, but according to the company, they offered to resign immediately after the general meeting.

At Toshiba, the directors who had just been appointed at the general meeting in June last year have offered to resign themselves and the turmoil in management continues to be unstoppable.

On the other hand, Toshiba is soliciting strategies to increase its corporate value, including becoming an unlisted company and has received 10 proposals so far.

In the future, full-scale selection will proceed under the supervision of the director appointed on June 28th.

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