Skill Matrix/Reason for appointment

Skill Matrix

The expertise and experience of each director (including those that they are expected to have) is listed.

Name Committees  
Corporate
management
and
management
strategies
Sustainability
management
Legal,
compliance,
and risk
management
Finance and
accounting
HR
strategies
and
management
IT and
digital
Railways
and
mobility
services
Real estate
and
community
development
Marketing
Teruhiko
Achikita
Nominating
Committee
Compensation
Committee
         
Toshiyuki
Takagi
           
Naoto
Ashibe
           
Satoshi
Kajitani
             
Takahiro
Otsuka
           
Kiyoshi
Sono
Nominating
Committee
(head of the
committee)
Compensation
Committee
         
Hitoshi
Tsunekage
Nominating
Committee
Compensation
Committee
(head of the
committee)
         
Miharu
Koezuka
Nominating
Committee
           
Aiko
Mochizuki
Compensation
Committee
         
Keiichi
Iwai
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
             
Keiji
Urai
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
             
Kozo
Arao
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
(head of the
committee)
             
Takeshi
Kunibe
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
Nominating
Committee
         
Shohei
Miki
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
Compensation
Committee
           
Tomoko
Igoshi
Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
             

*This item does not represent all of the expertise and experience of each Director.

Reason for appointment

Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members) (internal)

Name Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Directors
(April 1, 2021
to March
31, 2022)
Reason for appointment
and expected roles
Teruhiko Achikita 12/12 We believe that he is capable of appropriately fulfilling his responsibilities as a Director because he has the ability
to conceptualize management strategies, as well as the leadership and execution skills
to realize them, including dedicating himself as the President of the Company to growing the Group
and improving its financial condition.
Toshiyuki Takagi 12/12 Since he has long been engaged in the Administrative Planning Division and has extensive knowledge
of the Group’s management and a sufficient track record as a C-suite executive,
we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities as a Director.
Naoto Ashibe 12/12 Since he has extensive knowledge of the Group’s businesses and a sufficient track record as a C-suite executive,
we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities as a Director from the perspective
of the Group’s overall management.
Satoshi Kajitani 12/12 Since he has long been engaged in the construction and maintenance of railroad track facilities
and currently serves as the Comprehensive Safety Administration Manager,
he has extensive knowledge of ensuring safety and security in the railway business. Therefore,
we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities as a Director.
Takahiro Otsuka 10/10※ Since he has long been engaged in the Administrative Planning Division and has extensive knowledge
of the Group’s finances, we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities as a Director.

*Attendance at Meeting of the Board of Directors between June 25, 2021 and March 31, 2022

Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members) (external)

Name Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Directors
(April 1, 2021
to March 31,
2022)
Reason for appointment and expected roles
Kiyoshi Sono 12/12 Based on the broad insight he has gained as a C-suite executive of a bank,
we believe that he will be able to provide precise advice and supervision
of the overall management of the Group from an independent standpoint without any
relationship with the Company’s management that could exert significant control over one another.
We can also expect him to involve and provide advice based on his broad insight
as the Head of the Nominating Committee and Member of the Compensation Committee,
when considering nominations and compensation for the Company’s management.
Hitoshi Tsunekage 11/12 Based on the broad insight he has gained as a C-suite executive of a bank,
we believe that he will be able to provide precise advice and supervision
of the overall management of the Group from an independent standpoint without any relationship
with the Company’s management that could exert significant control over one another.
We can also expect him to involve and provide advice based on his broad insight
as a Member of the Nominating Committee and Head of the Compensation Committee,
when considering nominations and compensation for the Company’s management.
Miharu Koezuka 12/12 Based on the broad insight she has gained as a C-suite executive of a department store,
we believe she will be able to provide precise advice and supervision of the overall management of the Group
from an independent standpoint without any relationship with the Company’s management that could exert significant
control over one other. We can also expect her to involve and provide advice based on her broad insight
as a Member of the Nominating Committee, when considering nominations for the Company’s management.
Aiko Mochizuki 10/10※ Based on her expertise as a certified public accountant and broad insight she has gained
as a consultant, we believe she will be able to provide precise advice and supervision of the overall management of the Group
from an independent standpoint without any relationship with the Company’s management that could
exert significant control over one another.
We can also expect her to involve and provide advice based on her broad insight as a Member of the Compensation Committee,
when considering compensation for the Company’s management.

*Attendance at Meeting of the Board of Directors between June 25, 2021 and March 31, 2022

Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members (internal)

Name Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Directors
(April 1, 2021
to March 31,
2022)
Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Auditors
(April 1, 2021
to June 25,
2021)
Attendance at
Meetings of
the Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
(June 25, 2021
to March 31,
2022)
Reason for appointment and
expected roles
Keiichi Iwai 12/12 3/3 10/10 Since he has extensive knowledge of the Group’s finances
and internal auditing, and has appropriately fulfilled his responsibilities
as a Director and Senior Corporate Auditor (full-time),
we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities
as a Director who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member.
Keiji Urai 12/12 3/3 10/10 Since he has extensive knowledge of the Group’s business and internal auditing,
and has appropriately fulfilled his responsibilities as a Senior Corporate Auditor (full-time),
we believe that he can appropriately fulfill his responsibilities as a Director
who is an Audit & Supervisory Committee Member.

Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members (external)

Name Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Directors
(April 1, 2021
to March 31,
2022)
Attendance at
Meetings of
the Board of
Auditors
(April 1, 2021
to June 25,
2021)
Attendance at
Meetings of
the Audit &
Supervisory
Committee
(June 25, 2021
to March 31,
2022)
Reason for appointment and
expected roles
Kozo Arao 12/12 3/3 10/10 Based on his professional knowledge as an attorney and his extensive
experience of engaging in corporate legal affairs over many years,
we believe that he will enhance the effectiveness of auditing and
supervision at the Company from an independent standpoint without any
relationship with the Company’s management that could exert significant
control over one another.
We can also expect him to ensure the fairness and objectivity of
the Audit & Supervisory Committee as its head and contribute to
improving its effectiveness.
Takeshi Kunibe 12/12 3/3 10/10 Based on the broad insight he has gained as a C-suite executive of a bank,
we believe that he will enhance the effectiveness of auditing
and supervision at the Company from an independent standpoint without any
relationship with the Company’s management that could exert significant
control over one another.
We can also expect him to involve and provide advice based on his broad
insight as a Member of the Nominating Committee,
when considering nominations for the Company’s management.
Shohei Miki 9/10※ 9/10 Based on the broad insight he has gained as an executive director of
a life insurance company, we believe that he will enhance the effectiveness of
auditing and supervision at the Company from an independent standpoint
without any relationship with the Company’s management that could exert
significant control over one another.
We can also expect him to involve and provide advice based on his broad insight as
a Member of the Compensation Committee,
when considering compensation for the Company’s management.
Tomoko Igoshi 10/10※ 10/10 Based on her extensive experience and expertise in the legal profession,
we believe that she will enhance the effectiveness of auditing and supervision at
the Company from an independent standpoint without any relationship with
the Company’s management that could exert significant control over one another.
We can also expect her to provide advice and recommendations primarily
from a compliance perspective.

*Attendance at Meeting of the Board of Directors between June 25, 2021 and March 31, 2022