VAZ Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsuya Tani) is pleased to announce that, following a resolution at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 24, 2026 (Wed), Mr. Taisuke Ishino has been appointed as Director, and Mr. Shin Hayakawa has been appointed as Director and CFO. With this transition to a new management structure, our company aims to further strengthen our management foundation and enhance sustainable corporate value. ◼︎ Profile of Taisuke Ishino, Director Taisuke Ishino After working at a web advertising agency, he spent 8 years at C Channel Co., Ltd. As an executive officer, he was in charge of sales management, driving the development of sales organizations and business growth, and also led the launch of several new businesses such as SaaS for beauty salons and TikTok commerce. He also promoted alliance building and new business development with Korean and Chinese companies, contributing to the creation of transactions with numerous overseas manufacturers. His strengths lie in corporate sales, business development, influencer marketing, and digital marketing. He joined VAZ Inc. in May 2026 and was appointed Director in June of the same year (current position). ◼︎ Profile of Shin Hayakawa, Director and CFO Shin Hayakawa He has experience in consulting and accounting audits, including at Asahi Audit Corporation (now Azusa Audit Corporation), and is well-versed in financial and accounting knowledge and M&A. Concurrently, he has served as a director overseeing sales, content, corporate affairs, investment, and various businesses at CA Mobile Inc. (now CAM Inc.), General Link Inc., and Tokyo Tsushin Inc. (now Tokyo Tsushin Group Inc.), all part of the CyberAgent Group, and has extensive management experience. Furthermore, at Tokyo Tsushin Inc., he has experience leading new businesses such as metaverse, digital signage, and entertain-tech. He was appointed Senior Executive Officer and CSO of Kyodo Public Rel