CAPCOM | Directors

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(as of June 17, 2011)

Every company needs a vision that extends well into the future, growth strategies and other guidelines to maintain a foundation capable of supporting sustained growth.
But the most important element of all is senior executives who have the knowledge, foresight and energy to reach decisions and take actions for achieving a company's objectives. This section presents management philosophies, profiles and other information about the Capcom directors who are responsible for meeting the expectations of the company's stakeholders.

Capcom has eleven directors, including three external directors. The opinions and advice of the external directors improve the transparency and reliability of the board of directors. The external directors also strengthen the board's ability to supervise management while facilitating more lively discussions. In addition, Capcom uses the corporate auditor system. The board of auditors has four members, including two external auditors. The external auditors attend meetings of the board of directors and other important meetings, provide objective and fair opinions, and perform other activities. This enables the external auditors to closely supervise the directors to ensure that they perform their duties in a manner that is legal and appropriate. Capcom also uses the executive officer system. By separating the roles of the board of directors, which determines management policies, and the executive officers, who conduct business operations, we have a framework that facilitates rapid decision-making as well as speedy and flexible business operations.

Directors

External Directors

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Kenzo Tsujimoto

Jul	1985	President and Representative Director of the Company
Apr	2001	Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company (to present)
Jul	2007	Chairman and Representative Director of the Company (to present)

President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Haruhiro Tsujimoto

Apr	1987	Entered into the Company
Jun	1997	Director of the Company
Feb	1999	Managing Director of the Company
Apr	2001	Senior Managing Director of the Company
Jul	2004	Director and Executive Corporate Officer of the Company
Apr	2006	Director and Executive Vice President of the Company
Jul	2007	Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Company (to present)

Director,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Tamio Oda

Apr	1969	Entered into The Sanwa Bank, Limited. (Currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Limited.)
Jun	1991	Managing Director of Unicharm Corporation
Jun	1997	Branch Manager of Nakanoshima Branch of the said bank
Jun	1999	Managing Director of Daisue Construction Co., Ltd.
May	2001	Advisor of the Company
Jun	2001	Director of the Company
Jun	2003	Managing Director of the Company
Jul	2004	Director, Executive Corporate Officer, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and in charge of Corporate Strategies, Administration, President's Office, Affiliated Companies' Management of the Company
Jul	2007	Director, in charge of Corporate Management of the Company (to present)
Jul	2010	Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company (to present)
Apr	2011	Director, Executive Vice President of the Company (to present)

Director and Executive Corporate Officer

Kazuhiko Abe

Apr	1987	Entered into The Mitsubishi Bank, Limited. (Currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Limited.)
Jul	1994	Deputy Manager of New York Branch, the said Bank
Nov	2000	Executive Officer, Hikari Tsushin, Inc.
Jan	2002	Executive Officer, Intuit Co., Ltd. (Currently Yayoi Co., Ltd.)
Mar	2003	Entered into the Company
Jul	2003	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
Apr	2004	Corporate Officer of the Company
Apr	2006	Managing Corporate Officer of the Company
Jun	2006	Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company
Jul	2007	Director, in charge of Group Management of the Company
Jul	2010	Director, in charge of Overseas Business of the Company (to present)
Apr	2011	Director, Executive Corporate Officer of the Company (to present)

Director and Executive Corporate Officer

Yoshifumi Yamashita

Feb	1992	Entered into the Company
Apr	1997	General Manager, Business Dept. in R&D Division of the Company
May	2001	Corporate Officer and Head of Budget Control Office of the Company
July	2003	Managing Corporate Officer, Head of Creative Division of the Company
Apr	2011	Executive Corporate Officer（to present), Head of Human Resources, IT and Research & Development Management
Jun	2011	Director, in charge of Human Resources, IT and Research & Development Management of the Company (to present)

Director and Executive Corporate Officer

Katsuhiko Ichii

Feb	2002	Director, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc.
Aug	2004	Entered into the Company
Oct	2004	General Manager of Home Video Games Business of the Company
Apr	2005	Corporate Officer Head of Home Video Games Business Strategy Division of the Company
Apr	2006	Managing Corporate Officer and Head of Home Video Games Business of the Company
Apr	2011	Executive Corporate Officer (to present), General Manager of Consumer Entertainment Business Management Group and Head of Consumer Games Business Division and Consumer Games R&D Division of the Company
Jun	2011	Director, in charge of Consumer Games Business of the Company (to present)

Director

Sumitaka Hatsuno

Dec	1989	Entered into the Company
Apr	1993	General Manager of Arcade Operations Dept. of the Company
Jun	1999	Corporate Officer and General Manager of Arcade Operations Dept .of the Company
Jul	2004	Managing Corporate Officer of the Company
Jun	2005	Director of the Company
Apr	2006	Director, Executive Corporate Officer of the Company
Jul	2007	Director, in charge of Arcade Operations, Arcade Game Sales and Pachinko & Pachislo Business of the Company
Jan	2010	Director, in charge of Arcade Game Sales, Pachinko & Pachislo Business, Purchasing Dept., Ueno Branch and Dedicated Dabinet QC Dept. of the Company (to present)
Apr	2010	Director, in charge of Arcade Business, Pachinko & Pachislo Business and Production Control Department of the Company
Jun	2011	Director, in charge of Arcade Business and Pachinko & Pachislo Business of the Company (to present)

Director

Hiroshi Tobisawa

Aug	1997	Entered into the Company
Apr	1998	General Manager of Corporate Planning Dept. of the Company
Jun	1999	Corporate Officer & General Manager of Home Video Games Domestic Sales Division of the Company
Apr	2001	Managing Corporate Officer of the Company
Jun	2005	Director of the Company
Jul	2007	Director, in charge of Overseas Business of the Company
Jul	2010	Director in charge of Special Missions of the Company
Apr	2011	Director, in charge charge of Asian countries of the Company (to present)

Director Hiroshi Yasuda
	Apr	1957	Entered into the Ministry of Finance
	Nov	1973	Personal Secretary to the Minister of Finance
	Jan	1977	Personal Secretary to the Prime Minister
	Jun	1988	Deputy Vice Minister of Finance
	Jun	1990	Director-General, Budget Bureau
	Jun	1991	Administrative Vice Minister of Finance
	May	1994	Governor, the Export-Import Bank of Japan (Currently Japan Bank for International Cooperation)
	Oct	1999	Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
	Sep	2001	Advisor, the Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
	Jan	2002	Chairman, Yomiuri International Economic Society (to present)
	Jul	2002	President, Japan Investor Protection Fund
	Jun	2004	External Corporate Auditor, Shiseido Co., Ltd.
	Aug	2004	President, Capital Market Promotion Foundation (Currently Capital Market Promotion Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) (to present)
	Jun	2007	External Director of the Company (to present)
Director Makoto Matsuo	Apr	1975	Admitted to Japanese Bar (The Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association) Ozaki & Momo-o
	Aug	1978	Weil, Gotshal & Manges in New York
	Mar	1979	Admitted to New York Bar
	Apr	1989	Partner, Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba (to present)
	Apr	1997	Lecturer, Nihon University, Faculty of Law: International Transaction Law
	Jun	1999	External Corporate Auditor, Victor Company of Japan, Limited
	Jun	2000	External Corporate Auditor, Billing System Corporation (to present)
	Jun	2003	External Corporate Auditor, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.
	Jun	2004	External Director, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.
	Apr	2005	External Director, Astellas Pharma Inc. Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University Faculty and Graduate School of Law: World Business Law (to present)
	Jun	2007	External Director of the Company (to present)
	Oct	2008	External Director, JVC KENWOOD Holdings, Inc.
	Jun	2009	External Corporate Auditor, Toray Industries, Inc. (to present)
Director Takayuki Morinaga	Apr	1964	Entered into The Export-Import Bank of Japan (Currently Japan Bank for International Cooperation)
	Apr	1992	General Manager of Personnel Division of the said Bank
	Apr	1994	General Manager, Osaka Branch of the Bank
	Apr	1996	Senior General Manager of the Bank
	Sep	1998	Managing Director, Yazaki Corporation
	Sep	2000	Senior Managing Director, Yazaki Corporation
	Jun	2006	Vice Chairman, Yazaki Corporation
	Jun	2007	Director and Executive Councilor, Yazaki Corporation
	Jun	2008	Advisor of Yazaki Corporation (to present)
	Jun	2009	Director of the Company (to present)

Notes) Messrs. Hiroshi Yasuda, Makoto Matsuo and Takayuki Morinaga are External Directors.

Fostering an open and fair management culture based on a viewpoint of “looking in from outside”.

The rules governing share listing established by the Companies Act and the stock exchange clearly stipulate disclosure of information related to corporate governance and require statements regarding external directors.
This shows that, each year, more significance has been attached to having independent outside directors on the board. It is imperative to have an internal control system work effectively in order to prevent illegal acts and misconduct and to ensure that operations of a company are conducted appropriately.
As an external director, I was elected by an independent director determined by the financial instruments exchange, so there is no fear of a conflict of interest with general stockholders in terms of decision-making. In accordance, as part of my function in corporate governance and internal control, I promote prompt and relevant information disclosure from a perspective closer to external stakeholders, such as shareholders and customers. In addition, I am in a position to voice my opinions and offer recommendations concerning issues of which insiders may not be aware, but that need to be addressed in all aspects of management. By doing so, I hope I will make a meaningful contribution in helping the Board of Directors play a more active role and to
exercising effective supervision of day-to-day business operations.

Remuneration for the directors of Capcom were as follows for the year that ended in March 2011.

403 million yen was paid to 9 directors (including 32 million yen to the 3 external directors)

Note :
Above includes director’s bonus of ¥101 million for business activities in the fiscal year.

The external directors were selected for the following reasons.

Hiroshi Yasuda :
Selected based on an overall assessment including character, insight, work experience and other factors.

Makoto Matsuo :
Selected as a qualified individual who can help ensure the effectiveness of corporate governance functions by providing accurate guidance and advice as a legal professional for compliance with laws and regulations.

Takayuki Morinaga :
Selected based on an overall assessment including management experience at other
companies, experience in business operations, personal accomplishments, personal relationships in the business community and other factors.

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