Nidec Shuzo Appoints Masahira Sumikawa as New Chairman

Release Date: 1150711 Statement Date: 1150710 Statement Time: 161657 Company Code: 6230 Company Name: Nidec Shuzo Subject: Announcement of Board Election of New Chairman Applicable Clause: Clause 6 Event Date: 1150710

Details: 1. Board Resolution or Change Date: 115/07/10 2. Position (Chairman or General Manager): Chairman 3. Previous Incumbent Name: Not applicable 4. Previous Incumbent Background: Not applicable 5. New Appointee Name: Representative of Nidec Corporation: Masahira Sumikawa 6. New Appointee Background: CFO, Nidec Shuzo Technology (Corp.) 7. Nature of Change (select from 'resignation', 'dismissal', 'end of term', 'job reassignment', 'redundancy', 'retirement', 'decease', or 'new appointment'): New Appointment 8. Reason for Change: The company's board elected a new chairman. 9. Effective Date of Appointment: 115/07/10 10. Other Matters to Note: None.