BOARD MEMBERS
Naoto Shiraiwa
President and CEO
(concurrently) Chiarman of JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd.
Career/Reason for Election
| Apr.1985 | Joined The Sanwa Bank, Limited (Currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.) |
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| Jul.2002 | Managing Director of The Bank of The West |
| Jun.2004 | Director of Japan Investment Adviser Limited Private Company (Currently KODO Holding Co., Ltd.) President and CEO since November 2009 (current position) |
| Aug.2006 | Representative Director of White Rock Ltd. (Currently White Rock Co., Ltd.) （Current Position) |
| Sep.2006 | Established the Company as President and CEO (Current Position) |
| Jan.2007 | Established CAIJ. Inc. (Currently Finspire. Inc.), as President and CEO |
| Oct.2013 | Chairman of JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd.(Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- Mr. Naoto Shiraiwa is the founder of the Company, and has been leading our corporate group by promoting swift growth strategies and improving our corporate value since the establishment of our company based on his profound experience and knowledge of finance.
Since it was judged that he is indispensable for actualizing sustainable growth of our corporate group and improving our corporate value in the medium/long term, the Company appointed him as a Director.
Teiji Ishikawa
Director
(concurrently) President and CEO of JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd.
(concurrently) Director of JLPS Ireland Limited
Career/Reason for Election
| Apr.1985 | Joined The Sanwa Bank, Limited (Currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.) |
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| Jun.1999 | Seconded to Sanwa Business Credit (Currently Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.) |
| Apr.2010 | Established Aviation Plus Co., Ltd. as CEO |
| Aug.2011 | President and CEO of JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd. (Current Position) |
| Oct.2011 | Joined the Company |
| Mar.2014 | Director of the Company (Current Position) |
| Oct.2017 | Director of JLPS Holdings Ireland Limited (currently JLPS Ireland Limited) (Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- Mr. Teiji Ishikawa has contributed to the expansion of our corporate group's operating lease business for aircraft, etc., based on his long-term extensive experience of business operations in a financial institution.
Since it was judged that he will contribute to the further growth of our corporate group and the mid/long-term improvement in our corporate value by utilizing his track records and advanced knowledge of structured finance, the Company appointed him as a Director.
Michio Murakami
Director
(concurrently) Director, Senior Executive Officer of JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd.
(concurrently) Director of JIA Trust Co., Ltd.
Career/Reason for Election
| Apr.1985 | Joined The Sanwa Bank, Ltd. (currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.) |
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| Aug.2005 | Director of PT Bank UFJ Indonesia |
| Aug.2011 | Manager of Taipei Branch, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. (currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.) |
| Apr.2016 | Executive Officer of Fujita Kanko Inc. |
| Nov.2019 | Joined the Company |
| Nov.2020 | Executive Officer, Head of the New Business Development Department, the Company |
| Feb.2022 | Director of Pioneer Ace Airlines Co., Ltd. (Current Position) |
| Jun.2022 | Executive Officer, Head of the Business Development Division, the Company (Current Position) |
| Feb.2026 | Director of JIA Trust Co., Ltd. (Current Position) |
| Mar.2026 | Director, Senior Executive Officer of the Company (Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- Mr. Michio Murakami possesses extensive business experience and expertise gained through many years of service at financial institutions. As an Executive Officer of the Company, he has driven the expansion of overall business development, including new initiatives, thereby enhancing the Group's corporate value.
In light of these achievements and his strong capabilities in business planning and management, the Company appointed him as a Director, believing he will further contribute to the Group's medium- to long-term growth.
Chiharu Mariko
Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
Career/Reason for Election
| Apr.2002 | Joined The Toshiba Corporation |
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| Dec.2008 | Registered as an attorney at law, Member of the Tokyo Bar Association. Joined Sakura Kyodo Law Offices. |
| Apr.2011 | Counsel appointed by the Cabinet Office |
| Apr.2012 | Vice-Chairman of the Special Committee on Ethics, Tokyo Bar Association (Current Position) |
| Nov.2012 | Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Certified as a Management Innovation Support Organization (Current Position) |
| Oct.2014 | Mediator, Tokyo Family Court (part-time judge) |
| May.2015 | Joined Hirakawacho Law Office |
| Nov.2015 | Partner, participated in the opening of Mishima Law Office (Current Position) |
| Apr.2020 | Mediator, Tokyo District Court (Current Position) |
| Mar.2024 | Director(Outside) of the Company |
| Mar.2026 | Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member of the Company (Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- Ms. Chiharu Mariko possesses extensive knowledge in providing highly specialized support for corporate management issues as a Certified Support Institution for Business Innovation accredited by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency in addition to expertise as a legal professional.
In light of her background, the Company expects her to conduct audits of management from an objective perspective; accordingly, the Company appointed her as an Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member.
Yutaka Kase
Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
Career/Reason for Election
| May.1970 | Joined Nissho Iwai Corporation (currently Sojitz Corporation) |
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| Jun.2001 | Executive Officer of Nissho Iwai (currently Sojitz Corporation) Executive Vice President of Nissho Iwai American Corporation |
| Apr.2002 | President of Chemicals & Materials Company, Nissho Iwai Corporation |
| Apr.2003 | Director and Managing Executive Officer of Nissho Iwai Corporation |
| Apr.2004 | Corporate name changed to Sojitz Corporation following the merger of Nichimen Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation Representative Director and Senior Managing Officer of Sojitz Corporation |
| Aug.2004 | Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Sojitz Corporation |
| Oct.2005 | Corporate name changed to Sojitz Corporation following the merger of Sojitz Holdings Corporation and Sojitz Corporation Representative Director and Executive Vice President of Sojitz Corporation |
| Apr.2007 | Representative Director & CEO of Sojitz Corporation |
| Apr.2012 | Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, Sojitz corporation |
| Jun.2013 | Outside Director of Astellas Pharma Inc. |
| Mar.2016 | Outside Director of JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd. (Current Position) |
| Jun.2016 | Outside Director of Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| Jun.2017 | Special Advisor of Sojitz Corporation |
| Jun.2018 | Advisor of Sojitz Corporation |
| Mar.2026 | Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member of the Company (Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- With many years of management experience at a general trading company and specialized expertise in corporate oversight, Mr. Yutaka Kase is expected to significantly enhance the Company's audit functions.
To this end, the Company appointed him as an Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member.
Ai Sugiyama
Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
Career/Reason for Election
| Sep.1999 | Winner, US Open Tennis Championships, Mixed Doubles |
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| Sep.2000 | Winner, US Open Tennis Championships, Women's Doubles |
| Jun.2003 | Winner, French Open, Women's Doubles |
| Jul.2003 | Winner, The Championships, Wimbledon, Women's Doubles |
| Nov.2005 | Founded Palm International Shonan (Specified Nonprofit Corporation) and assumed office as Chairperson |
| Oct.2009 | Retired as a professional tennis player |
| Jul.2021 | Director of Woman's Ways (Current Position) |
| Nov.2021 | Representative Director of Japan Women's Tennis Top50 Club |
| Apr.2025 | Representative Director of Square Plus (Current Position) |
| Mar.2026 | Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member of the Company (Current Position) |
- Reason for Election
- Ms. Ai Sugiyama brings a wealth of international experience from her career as a world-class athlete and sports analyst. Her leadership in supporting athletes and students has also given her deep insight into human resource development and diversity. Believing she will provide valuable perspectives on audits and sustainability, the Company has appointed her as an Outside Director and Audit & Supervisory Committee Member.