UT Group Co.,Ltd. at its meeting held on March 25, 2024 announced the re-designation of Yoichi WAKAYAMA from President and Representative Director to Chairman and Representative Director, effective April 1, 2024. The company announced the re-designation of Manabu SOTOMURA from Director and Executive Officer to President and Representative Director, effective April 1, 2024. Manabu SOTOMURA joined Recruit Co.

Ltd. in April 1991. Manabu SOTOMURA served as General Manager of HR Headquarters, Integrated Planning Department at Recruit Co. Ltd. since April 2002.

Manabu SOTOMURA served as General Manager of HR Department and General Manager of General Affairs Department at Recruit Co. Ltd. since April 2006. Manabu SOTOMURA served as Company Officer of HR Company, New Graduates Planning Section at Recruit Co.

Ltd. since April 2011. Manabu SOTOMURA served as Corporate Officer of BELLSYSTEM24 Inc. since May 2012. Manabu SOTOMURA served as Managing Corporate Officer of BELLSYSTEM24 Inc. since March 2014.

Manabu SOTOMURA served as Corporate Officer of BELLSYSTEM24 Holdings Inc. since March 2014. Manabu SOTOMURA joined UT Group Co. Ltd. in June 2017.

Manabu SOTOMURA served as Senior Executive Officer and Head Officer of the CEO?s Office since June 2019. Manabu SOTOMURA serves as Director of UT Group Co. Ltd. since April 2020.

Manabu SOTOMURA served as Senior Executive Officer, Division Manager of the Management Reformation Division of UT Group Co. Ltd. Manabu SOTOMURA serves as Executive Officer in charge of the Manufacturing Business Division, Area Strategy Business Division, Strategic Investment Division and the Service Development Division of UT Group Co. Ltd. since April 2023.

Manabu SOTOMURA serves as President and Representative Director, UT Aim Co. Ltd. since April 2023. Date of birth: January 21, 1968.