Sumitomo Corporation announced personnel changes. Kazuo Ohmori became Director, Senior Adviser from Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kuniharu Nakamura became Representative Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors from Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Masayuki Hyodo became President and Chief Executive Officer from Senior Managing Executive Officer, General Manager, Environment & Infrastructure Business Unit. All changes are effective from April 1, 2018. Kazuo Ohmori is scheduled to step down as Director at the close of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held in June 2018.

Kuniharu Nakamura is scheduled to be appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors by a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in June 2018. Masayuki Hyodo is scheduled to be appointed as Representative Director by a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in June 2018.