JP Steel Plantech confirmed the tentative appointment of the following new directors and officers today:

1. New Directors (Effective April 1)
Akihiko Yoshizato, Director and Executive Officer (Present post: Executive Officer of JP Steel Plantech Co.) 

2. Resigning Director (Effective March 31)
Norio Ao, Corporate Advisor (full-time) (Present post: Director and Executive Officer of JP Steel Plantech Co.) 

3. New Executive Officer (Effective April 1)
Toru Shirai (Present post: Managing Executive Officer of JFE Shoji Corporation)
Yasuki Mikami (Present post: Trustee of JP Steel Plantech Co.) 

4. Resigning Executive Officers (Effective March 31)
Keizo Abe, Corporate Advisor (full-time) (Present post: Executive Officer of JP Steel Plantech Co.)
Shigeyuki Tatsuno, Corporate Advisor (full-time) (Present post: Executive Officer of JP Steel Plantech Co.) 

JFE Engineering Corporation
Akihiko Tonoki, Corporate Auditor (full-time) (Present post: Executive Officer of JP Steel Plantech Co.)

 · Respective assignments of directors/officers effective April 1 (scheduled)
* New assignments are underlined.

Nada Nobuyuki　　President and CEO, Representative Director

Taizo Tsutsui　　　Vice President and Representative Director
　　　　　　　　　Assist the President in all aspects of management operations.
　　　　　　　　　In charge of Quality Assurance Dept.,
　　　　　　　　　Sales Div., Project Cost Planning & Control Dept. ,and Iron/Steel Making Sector.
　　　　　　　　　Business Operation Manager under the Construction Business Law, and in charge of special missions.

Hiroshi Hisamori　Vice President and Representative Director
　　　　　　　　　Assist the President in all aspects of management operations.
　　　　　　　　　In charge of Safety&Health Promotion Office, Procurement Dept.,
　　　　　　　　　Rolling Sector, Process Sector, India Subsidiary, and Advanced CGL Project.
　　　　　　　　　In charge of restoring design technology and special missions.

Hirotsugu Kubo　　Director and Executive Officer In charge of Planning Dept.,
　　　　　　　　　Administration Dept.,and Smart Products Development Dept.
　　　　　　　　　In charge of business processes reform and Civil & Architectural Group.

Eiji Mukae　　　　  Executive Officer, Head of Rolling Sector and in charge of Advanced CGL Project
Keiji Wakahara　　 Executive Officer, Head of  Iron/Steel Making Sector
Toru Shirai　　　　 Executive Officer, General Manager of Sales Div.
Yasuki Mikami　　  Executive Officer, General Manager of Control Technology Div.