Mr. Yamamoto Ryoichi has been the Chairman of the company since May 2020. Prior to this, he served as the Director, President and Executive Officer of the company. Previously, he held multiple leading positions including President and Representative Director of J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Sales Associates Co. Ltd, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co. Ltd, Executive General Manager of Sales Headquarters of Head Office of The Daimaru, Inc, Director and in charge of Sales Reform and Out-ofStore Sales Reform of J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. Executive General Manager of Department Store Operations Headquarters and Executive General Manager of Planning Office for New Umeda Store of Head Office of The Daimaru, Inc. Director of Matsuzakaya Co., Ltd, President and COO and General Manager of Department Store Operations of Group Headquarters of the same company.