Career summary

April 1992	Joined the Company
March 2004	President of MILBON USA,INC.
October 2010	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept.
December 2011	General Manager of Corporate Strategy Development Dept.
March 2012	Board Director and General Manager of Corporate Strategy Development Dept.
December 2013	Board Director and General Manager of International Sales Dept. II
January 2018	Board Director and General Manager of Information System Dept. and in charge of CS Promotion
January 2022	Board Director and Director of Production Headquarters, and in charge of CS Promotion
January 2024	Board Director and Director of Production Headquarters, and in charge of Development Headquarters, and Organic Business (current position)

Reasons for the appointment

Mr. Konoike has a track record of promoting the development of overseas markets as President of the Company's first overseas subsidiary. In addition, he has extensive knowledge and experience at the Company gained through his contribution to the establishment of a production plant at MILBON (THAILAND) CO., LTD., and serving as General Manager of the Corporate Strategy Development Department and the ICT Strategies Department. He has been engaged as General Manager of the Production Division, Development Division and Organic Business since January 2024, and The Company has determined that he will continue to make contributions in research and product development strategies, production and logistics strategies, and a wide range of other areas. For this reason, the Company appoints him as a Board Director.