Directors and Executive Officers

Reason for Appointment

After gaining sales experience at stores since joining the　Company in 1977, Mr. Makoto Tani has successively held various posts including General Manager of Sales Division, the President and Chief Operating Officer of NILAX Inc., and assumed the position of President and Chief Operating Officer since 2008 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2023, directing and supervising all aspects of business management, including the formulation of management strategies. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a wealth of business experience at the whole Group and insights regarding general business, business operation, and management
and operation in the field of family restaurants, as well as consumer marketing in the restaurant market. The Company therefore requests approval to re-elect him as a Director.

Career Summary

Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in 1981, where he was employed for 25 years in accounting, IT, planning and other departments. He also served as an Executive Officer of Nomura Principal Finance Co., Ltd. After joining the former Skylark Co., Ltd. in 2008, he worked to strengthen the Administration Division as its General Manager. From 2015 he served as Managing Director of both the Corporate Support Division and the Human Capital Management Division, and was appointed Managing Executive Officer in 2017. He was appointed Corporate Director in March 2018, and served as Managing Director of Corporate Support Division from April 2019. In April 2021, he was appointed Managing Director of the Finance Division and assumed his current position in March 2023.

Reason for Appointment

He was appointed as a director in view of results achieved in supervising the Company’s Finance, Administration and Human Capital Management divisions since 2008, and has a track record of directing and overseeing all aspects of operations as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2023. He has a wealth of experience and insight from working at securities companies, which the Company believes
he will leverage for the Company’s growth strategy. The Company therefore requests approval to re-elect him as a
Director.

Career Summary

Joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (currently the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) in 1972, and held the posts of Director-General of the Minister’s Secretariat and Director-General of the Fisheries Agency. He was later appointed as a part-time advisor at Yanmar Co., Ltd., Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. and Yanmar Marine System Co., Ltd. After serving as an Outside Auditor of the Company from 2014, in 2018 he was appointed as an Outside Director, and currently holds this post. He also serves as chairman of the All Japan Purse Seine Fisheries Association.

Reason for Appointment

The Company has appointed him as an Outside Director based on his extensive experience and insights from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and industry associations. Although he does not have experience of direct involvement in corporate management, the Company believes that he will leverage his extensive experience and insights as mentioned above for the benefit of the Company's management, and to provide objective and far-sighted advice and supervision.

Career Summary

Joined Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd. (currently Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.) in 2001. After being in charge of economic research at the Economic Research Group, since 2009 she has been engaged in a wide range of duties including tax affairs as an attorney at Tokyo Nishi Law Office (currently TNLAW Legal Professional Corporation). She also served as a Civil Conciliator for the Tokyo District Court, and as a director (Audit and Supervisory Committee member) for Metaps Inc. She assumed the post of Representative for Aya Law Office in December 2018, was appointed as an Outside Director of the Company in March 2019, assumed Outside Director of Sodick Co., Ltd. in March 2024, and Outside Auditor of CLAS, Inc. in May 2024, Outside Auditor of Ain Holdings, Inc. in July 2024, and currently holds these posts. 

Reason for Appointment

The Company has appointed her as an Outside Director based on her practical experience at a securities company, her wide-ranging insights as an attorney, and her tax-related experience. Although she does not have experience of direct involvement in corporate management, the Company believes that she will leverage her extensive practical experience and insights as mentioned above for the benefit of the Company's management, and to provide objective and far-sighted advice and supervision.

Career Summary

Joined Sumitomo Corporation In 1981. After serving as General Manager of Risk Management Group of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA), and Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Risk Management Department of Sumitomo Corporation, he became Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Corporation, and Chairman and Representative Director of Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (currently JCOM Co., Ltd.) He later became an outside auditor at DeNA Co., Ltd. and at TV TOKYO Holdings Inc. He was appointed as an Outside Director of the Company in 2024, and currently holds this post.

Reason for Appointment

The Company believes that Mr. Hirohiko Imura will leverage his experience as a Representative Director of a major general trading company and a company responsible for the control and operation of cable television stations, as well as his high-level insight as a manager, will be reflected in the management of the Company and that he will provide advice and supervision from an objective and long-term perspective for the benefit of the stakeholders of the Company’s group. The Company therefore requests approval to elect him as an Outside Director.
Based on his extensive experience and insight regarding corporate management, the Company expects him to participate in the efforts to create a highly transparent governance structure from an independent, objective and neutral standpoint.

Career Summary

Joined the Company in 1979. After serving in positions including General Manager of Kitakanto Sales Department No.2, Manager of the President’s Office and Manager of the Internal Audit Office, he was appointed as a full-time Auditor in 2011 and currently serves in this post.

Reason for Appointment

He has been appointed as an Auditor based on his extensive operational experience at Skylark since joining the Company in 1979, including sales experience at restaurants, as a departmental General Manager, Manager of the President’s Office, and Manager of the Internal Audit Office, and his insights into company management.

Career Summary

Joined Tohmatsu (currently Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC) in 1993. Subsequently served as Director of Share Generate Co., Ltd, Outside Corporate Auditor of AmLead Co., Ltd., Outside Corporate Auditor of BT Holdings, Inc. (currently Primagest Inc.), and Outside Corporate Auditor and Outside Director at Mixi Co., Ltd. He currently serves as Representative Director of Heartworth Partners, Inc. He was appointed as an Outside Auditor of the Company in 2017, and currently holds this post.

Reason for Appointment

The Company has appointed him as an Outside Auditor to leverage his extensive experience as a certified public accountant and certified tax accountant and his knowledge of accounting and finance, and has determined that he will appropriately audit the Company’s management.

Career Summary

Joined former Ministry of Finance in 1985. Subsequently joined Kohwa Sohgoh Law Offices and was appointed as a vice-president of Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association and executive governor of Japan Federation of Bar Associations. Currently, she is a partner at Kohwa Sohgoh Law Offices, a member of Civil Conciliation Commissioner, Tokyo Summary Court, and a director, Japan Law Foundation. In 2022, she was appointed as an Outside Auditor of the Company, and currently holds this post.

Reason for Appointment

Ms. Reiko Okuhara possesses work experience at the Ministry of Finance and broad knowledge gained through her job as an attorney. Although she has never been directly involved in corporate management, the Company believes that she can conduct appropriate audits on the Company’s management by taking advantage of her abundant work experience and insight on corporate legal affairs and risk management, and therefore appointed her as an Outside Auditor.

Career Summary

Joined Jonas Co., Ltd. (former Jonathan’s Co., Ltd., which merged with the Company in January 2012) in 1982. Served in various roles at that company including Division Manager and Manager of Akishima Distribution Center of that company. After joining the Company in 2004, served as Department Director and Deputy Managing Director of Supply Chain Purchasing Division, and has served in his current position since October 2017.

Career Summary

Joined Bamiyan Co., Ltd. in 1993. After serving as Human Resources Manager of the Bamiyan Company, General Manager of Sales Promotion, he went on to serve as Chairperson of the Skylark Labor Union Central Executive Committee since 2010. From 2016, he served as Director and Deputy Managing Director of Human Capital Management Division, and assumed his current post in October 2018.

Career Summary

Joined the Company in 1983. He was responsible for the Company's Menu Development Division for many years, and served as Deputy Managing Director of Marketing Division since 2016. As an Executive Officer of Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. he has served as General Manager of the Corporate Planning Office, Deputy General Manager of Marketing Policy and General Manager of Cross-Branded Menus, among other positions. He has served as Managing Director of Production Division in May 2020, and was appointed Managing Director of Product Division in October of the same year, assuming his current position in September 2022.

Career Summary

Joined Chuo Audit Corporation in 1994 as certified accountant. His work experience includes Senior Manager at Accenture Japan Ltd., BPM Business Division Manager at SAS Institute Japan Ltd., and Senior Director of Accounting & Finance Division at Quintiles Transnational Japan Inc. (currently IQVIA Services Japan Inc.). After joining the Company in April 2015, he served as Director of Finance Division. In January 2019, he became Deputy Managing Director of IT Division, and was appointed as an Executive Officer in September 2019. He served as Deputy Managing Director of the IT and Marketing Division since January 2020, and Managing Director of the IT Division since July 2020, assuming his current position in September 2022.

Career Summary

Joined the Company in 1995. As an executive officer, he served in roles such as Director of Gusto Management Policy Department, Menu Planning and Corporate Development Department, and Managing Director of Gusto Field Operation Division. In 2014 he became President of FLO Japon Co., Ltd. He served as Deputy Managing Director of Corporate Support Division from May 2020, and was appointed as an Executive Officer in January 2021. He assumed his current position in April 2021.

Career Summary

Joined the Company in 1984. After working in positions such as restaurant manager, personnel planning leader and promotion planning leader, from 2012 he served as Director of General Affairs Group, instructing practical work of the Administration Division, including governance and risk management. He assumed his current position in April 2021.

Career Summary

Joined Bamiyan Co., Ltd. in 1995. After serving in various roles in restaurant operations, he was appointed as Corporate Director and Director of Bamiyan Field Operations Group of Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd. in 2016 and then became Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bamiyan Store Operations Division of Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. in 2018. From May 2022, he served as Executive Officer and Director of Store Operations Administration and QSC Improvement Group of Skylark Restaurants Co., Ltd., and assumed his current post in September 2022.

Career Summary

Joined the company in 1999. After working as a store manager, leader in charge of business planning in the Bamiyan Company, leader in charge of budget management, director of the accounting group at the finance division, and director of the corporate business control group, then he was appointed executive officer and managing director of the finance division in 2020 . He assumed his current position in March 2023.