Yasuhiko Hashimoto was appointed to our Board as of April 1, 2026. Mr. Hashimoto is a Managing Executive Officer at Mizuho Leasing, having first joined Mizuho Leasing in June 2021 as an Executive Officer and has since held successive leadership roles. Prior to joining Mizuho Leasing, he served over 30 years at Mizuho Bank, Ltd as Executive Officer and Head of the Global Products Unit, Head of the Global Corporate Division in Tokyo, and Deputy Head of EMEA based in London. Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior positions specializing in structured finance, project finance, and global corporate banking across major financial hubs including London, New York, Houston, and Tokyo. Mr. Hashimoto holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Osaka.