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Lifenet Insurance Co., Ltd. Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Lifenet Insurance Company, a leading life insurance provider, has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of a new Director candidate, Natsuyo Hara. Effective June 22, 2025, Ms. Hara, a Partner at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory Co., Ltd., will join the Board. Ms. Hara brings extensive leadership experience, having held positions such as Head of the Chairman's Office and D&I Leader. The changes are aimed at strengthening the supervisory function of the Board and enhancing diversity, with the ratio of female directors increasing to 29%. The company aims to ensure a diverse Board composition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lifenet Insurance Co., Ltd. has appointed Natsuyo Hara, a Partner at Deloitte Tohmatsu Group and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory Co., Ltd., as a new Director candidate to join the Board on June 22, 2025.
  • Ms. Hara has held various leadership positions, including Head of the Chairman's Office and D&I Leader, bringing extensive experience to the Board.
  • The changes aimed at strengthening the supervisory function of the Board and enhancing diversity will result in a 29% ratio of female directors on the Board.
  • Lifenet Insurance Co., Ltd. is striving to ensure a diverse Board composition through these changes.
  • The management structure after June 22, 2025, will feature a majority of independent outside directors and a focus on separating supervisory and executive functions.

Statistics:

  • The new Director candidate, Natsuyo Hara, will join the Board on June 22, 2025.
  • The ratio of female directors on the Board will be 29% after the changes.
  • The Board will strengthen its supervisory function with a majority of independent outside directors.

Sources:

  • Lifenet Insurance Company
  • May 14, Original Press Release
  • Lifenet Insurance Company, Limited (https://www.lifenet-seimei.co.jp/)
  • Disclaimers for tables viewable at: https://ir.lifenet-seimei.co.jp/ja/news/index/auto_20250514549678/pdfFile.pdf

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