Notice Regarding Change of Representative Director and Introduction of Executive Officer System

General Incorporated Association AgVenture Lab (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as "the Association") has appointed a new Representative Director as of March 27, 2026. Furthermore, the Association has introduced an Executive Officer system on the same date to strengthen governance and enhance its business promotion structure. Through these organizational changes, we aim to accelerate our efforts to solve social issues in the food and primary industry sectors through startup support and social implementation.

1. Change of Representative Director

Since its establishment, the Association has been engaged in creating innovation through co-creation with startups, the JA Group, corporations, universities, and government agencies, with the aim of solving social issues related to "food, agriculture, and regional life." In anticipation of the expansion of our business domain and the advancement of our activities, we have renewed our management structure and changed the Representative Director.

【Resigned】Representative Director: Koki Ogino

【Appointed】Representative Director: Tomoko Tsuchida

Name: Tomoko Tsuchida

April 1994: Joined Norinchukin Bank

July 2017: General Planning Department, Public Relations and CSR Planning Office Manager and Deputy Manager, Norinchukin Bank

April 2018: General Manager, Auditing Department, Norinchukin Bank

April 2022: Branch Manager, Nagoya Branch, Norinchukin Bank

April 2024: Senior Managing Executive Officer, Norinchukin Bank (Current position)

Koki Ogino has been appointed Chairman and Evangelist as of the same date and will continue to contribute to the dissemination of the Association's value and the expansion of its network through external lectures and committee activities.

2. Introduction of Executive Officer System

The environment surrounding the Association is undergoing significant changes, including the sophistication of startup support services and the expansion of co-creation projects with the JA Group, local governments, and other entities. In light of these circumstances, we have introduced an Executive Officer system as of March 27, 2026, with the aim of clarifying the roles of the Board of Directors in management and supervision and the operational execution functions, thereby accelerating decision-making and clarifying accountability.

3. Executive Officer Appointments

As of March 27, 2026

・Executive Officer, General Affairs Department Manager (Chairman of the Executive Officers Meeting): Hiroshi Shinohara

・Executive Officer, Chief Administrative Officer: Masashi Naito

・Executive Officer, Head of Consulting Division: Takeshi Ue

As of April 1, 2026

・Executive Officer, Head of Accelerator and External Collaboration: Yoshinari Okuda

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(Reference) List of Directors and Auditors (As of April 1, 2026)

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