To whom it may concern
October 17, 2014
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Re: Management Changes for the Mizuho Financial Group

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the executive officers (including changes in their areas of responsibility, etc.) of the following entities within the Group:

【Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG)】

Name

New Position

(Effective as of October 17, 2014)

Current Position

Mr. Shuichi

Shimada

Managing

Executive Officer

Deputy Head of Strategic Planning Group,

Deputy Head of

International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit

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Mr. Yoshio

Shimizu

Managing

Executive Officer

Deputy Head of

International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit

－

Mr. Masahiro

Miyamoto

Retired

Managing

Executive Officer

Deputy Head of

International Banking Unit and Deputy Head of Investment Banking Unit

【Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC)】

Name

New Position

(Effective as of October 17, 2014)

Current Position

Mr. Yoshio

Shimizu

Managing

Executive Officer

Joint Head of Global Investment Banking,

Joint Head of

Investment Banking Division, Head of IB Products Group, Attached to IB Business Promotion Group

Managing

Executive Officer

Joint Head of Investment Banking Division, Head of IB Products Group, Attached to IB Business Promotion Group

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