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Governance

Aspiration for Our Governance Structure

Women's representation in the members of the Board of Directors*2

Strive for gender parity in Board of Directors members by FY2030, up from 20% in FY2021.

Striving for gender parity among the members of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board by FY2030*2.

Strive for gender parity in Board of Directors members by FY2030, up from 20% in FY2021.

A well-balanced board — comprising members with varied skills, experiences, and backgrounds — is critical to transparent and sound governance, and high-quality decision-making. In particular, Recruit Holdings sets a specific goal in terms of gender.

Progress in FY2024

A graph showing the transition of the three-year target from FY2021 to FY2025 to achieve gender parity in the members of the Board of Directors by FY2030. The percentage was improved to 33% in FY2025 compared to the target of 36% in FY2025.

Maintaining Women’s Representation Among Board Members at 33%*2, 3

The proportion of women on the Board of Directors rose from 20% in 2021, when we established our target, to 33% as of FY2025. While this represents meaningful progress, we did not meet our three-year target of 36%*2, 3.

Although the election and retirement of directors at the 2025 Annual General Meeting will not affect the gender ratio, we will continue considering candidates based on the skills and backgrounds needed to realize our medium- and long-term strategies.

The Skills Matrix of the Board of Directors*3

Candidates for the Board of Directors members are selected based on consideration of the best structure for the mid- to long-term governance policy and the timing of planned CEO successions. The Skills Matrix is referenced to identify the skills, experience and other qualifications necessary to create the optimal composition of members and enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Directors.

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Directors of the Board and Audit & Supervisory Board members*3

A figure showing the breakdowns of attributes of the members of the Board of Directors at Recruit Holdings. Among all members, 33% is female, 50% is independent, 17% is non-Japanese, and for age, 25% is under 49, 25% is 50-59, and 50% is over 60.

  • On this webpage, the number of years stated are reflective of the number of Recruit Holdings fiscal years, which begin on April 1 each year and end March 31 of the following year. All figures displayed here are approximate.
  • The Board of Directors members are defined as directors and Audit and Supervisory Board members.
  • The information is based on the Board of Directors membership as of May 2025.