The Board of Directors of Anicom Holdings, Inc. met on May 25, 2023, approved to appoint Aoyama Keiji Candidates for Audit & Supervisory Board Member. Career summary: 1973 Joined National Tax Agency, 1987 Consul of Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong, 1998 Director of International Operations Division of National Tax Agency, 2003 Visiting scholar at New York University School of Law, 2004 Deputy Commissioner (International Affairs) of National Tax Agency, 2006 Professor (tax law) at Graduate School of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 2009 Project Leader of International Taxation Committee of Keidanren the 21st, Century Public Policy Institute (current position) 2012 Professor (tax law) at Graduate School of Accountancy, WASEDA University. 2019 Tax advisor of Nomura Institute of Estate Planning (current position) 2019 Outside Auditor of Genesis Healthcare Co. (current position)
2020 Visiting professor at Graduate School of Accounting & Finance, Chiba University of Commerce (current position). Mr. Aoyama has considerable knowledge in corporate accounting and taxation developed over his long years of
service with the National Tax Agency in various areas of tax administration. He has also made outstanding achievements in education, research, and social contribution activities, and is highly regarded as a leading expert in the field of international taxation. The Company proposes his election as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member so that he can utilize his specialized knowledge, experience, and profound insight to strengthen the Company's auditing system. He meets the requirements of an Independent Officer set by Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., and the Company plans to notify the aforementioned exchange.