To ensure the effective functioning and objectivity of the management supervisory function, six out of eight directors in total are independent outside directors. As a monitoring board, outside directors enhance the quality of corporate governance by reflecting their wealth of management experience, insight and leadership ability in management.
| Background of Outside Directors | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Management |
Global Business |
Finance/ Accounting |
IT/ Technology |
M&A | Development of Human Resources/ Diversity |
Medical | |
| Mitsudo Urano | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Shuzo Kaihori | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Hiroaki Yoshihara | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Yasuyuki Abe | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Takayo Hasegawa | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Mika Nishimura |   | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
Return to shareholders and capital efficiency are among the key management considerations at HOYA.