Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the directors of the following entities within the Group :
[Mizuho Bank, Ltd.(MHBK)]
| Name | New Position (Effective as of April 25, 2014) |
Current Position | ||
| Mr. Yukio Machida | Director | – | ||
The appointment of Mr. Yukio Machida as director is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHBK to be held on April 25, 2014.
Mr. Machida qualifies as an "outside director" under the Company Law of Japan.
| Name | New Position (to become effective in late June 2014) |
Current Position | ||
| Mr. Tatsuo Kainaka | Retired | Director | ||
[Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.(MHTB)]
| Name | New Position (Effective as of April 25, 2014) |
Current Position | ||
| Mr. Eiji Ogawa | Director | – | ||
The appointment of Mr. Eiji Ogawa as director is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHTB to be held on April 25, 2014.
Mr. Ogawa qualifies as an "outside director" under the Company Law of Japan.