Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the directors and corporate auditors of the following entities within the Group :
[Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (MHBK)]
| Name | New Position (Effective as of June 23, 2014) | Current Position | ||
| Mr. Seiji Koga | Director | – | ||
The appointment of Mr. Seiji Koga as director is subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHBK to be held on June 23, 2014.
Mr. Koga qualifies as an "outside director" under the Companies Act.
[Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC)]
| Name | New Position (Effective as of June 23, 2014) | Current Position | ||
| Mr. Yuji Yoshimasu | Corporate Auditor | – | ||
| Mr. Nobukatsu Funaki | Retired | Corporate Auditor | ||
The appointment of Mr. Yuji Yoshimasu as corporate auditor is subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHSC to be held on June 23, 2014.
Mr. Yoshimasu qualifies as an "outside corporate auditor" under the Companies Act.