Director Skill Matrix
The Board of Directors takes into consideration the balance of knowledge, experience, and abilities
associated with business along with knowledge of innovation and technology, and strives to ensure its
diversity through a diverse composition by selecting members based on suitability from an international and
gender diversity standpoint as well.
In addition, DISCO aims for a "Female director ratio of 30% or higher" in terms of gender diversity.
In addition to the knowledge and experience of each Director, the skills required are identified in light of
key business strategies that include “to be a corporation that contributes to the realization of a
sustainable society through all of its corporate activities” as stated in DISCO VISION 2030.
This skill matrix will be reviewed as appropriate based on the external environment and the situation of the
Company.
| Name | Gender | Business management |
Experience and knowledge of the Company’s business and industry |
Innovation and technology |
International business and international experience |
Finance and accounting |
Legal affairs |
risk management |
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |||||||||
| Kazuma Sekiya | ||||||||||
| Noboru Yoshinaga | ||||||||||
| Takao Tamura | ||||||||||
| Kazuyoshi Tokimaru | ||||||||||
| Noriko Oki | ||||||||||
| Akiko Matsuo | ||||||||||
| Etsuko Kobayashi | ||||||||||
| Christina L. Ahmadjian | ||||||||||
| Atsushi Murakami | ||||||||||
Note: Outside Directors are in gray on the table.
Definitions of skills as stipulated in the Director Skills Matrix
| Skill | Definition |
|---|---|
| Business management |
Experience in corporate management (director, executive officer, or operating officer) or knowledge in business administration *However, experience solely as an outside director is excluded |
|
Experience and knowledge of the Company’s business and industry |
Knowledge and experience related to the semiconductor industry |
| Innovation and technology |
High level of expertise or outstanding research achievements in technology, production, or quality |
|
International business and international experience |
‐ Experience in management and business operations in international companies ‐ Experience in organizational management at international institutions ‐ Work Experience and outstanding research achievements at international companies or institutions Must possess one of the above |
| Finance and accounting |
‐ Experience of working in a financial institution ‐ Holds the title of certified public accountant or other qualifications ‐ Experience as a financial manager in an operating company （including subsidiaries, associates, etc.） ‐ Insight and experience in dialogue with capital markets Must possess one of the above |
| Legal affairs |
‐ Knowledge and experience in corporate legal affairs, compliance, and governance ‐ Legal-related national qualification such as for lawyers and other law-related professionals Must possess one of the above |
| Risk management |
‐ Insight and experience in risk management ‐ Experience of serving on committees (executive level) related to risk management Must possess one of the above |
|
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) |
Possesses sustainability-related insight and experience, including climate change, human capital, governance, etc. |
