14th June 2023
Press Release
Himaraya Co.,Ltd.

Announcement of appointment of new President and CEO
Himaraya Co., Ltd. (TYO 7514, Head Office: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan), a general sporting
goods retailer and e-commerce operator, has announced the appointment of a new President andCEO, as decided at the Board of Directors meeting held on June 14, 2023. The decision will beformalised following approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Board ofDirectors meeting scheduled for 29 November of this year.
Established as a ski shop in 1976 in Gifu Prefecture, Himaraya has grown into a prominent
national sporting goods retailer, with support from many stakeholders across the globe.
Himaraya operates approximately 100 outlets nationwide, including specialised outdoor and golf
shops. Their highly skilled employees are dedicated to providing personalized service, sharing
their experience with each and every customer. The company’s e-commerce business, which
includes and in-house fulfilment centre, has grown to account for a quarter of Himaraya’s totalsales.
With the launching of the new management regime, Mr. Yusaku Komori, the Chairman andPresident, will retire after having led the company as its founder for 47 years. Mr. Manabu Oda,
currently serving as General Manager of the President’s Office and Sales Division, will assume
the new position of Representative Director, President and CEO.
The new management team will prioritize the acceleration of business development, particularly in
new business fields, with the aim of enhancing customer satisfaction and corporate value.
Manabu Oda, Representative Director, President and CEO (new appointment)
Date of birth: November 15, 1970
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USABiography:
April 1993: Joined Mitsubishi Corporation
April 2007: Seconded to Princes Limited (UK) as Chief Executive Officer
April 2018: Promoted to Princes Limited (UK) Chairman
April 2022: Promoted to Mitsubishi Corporation Group CEO Office, Food Industry Group,General Manager, Business Creation and Digital Strategy• April 2023: Joined Himaraya Co., Ltd.
••••Message from Manabu Oda
Since its foundation, the company has upheld the "customer first" principle, and its strengths lie in
its nationwide network stores and its ever-growing e-commerce business. In the current fiscal
year, the second year of our medium-term management plan (August 2022 - August 2024), wehave entered the stage of accelerating the seamlessness of our real stores and e-commercebusiness by promoting digital investment, starting with the release of our own app.
In today's world, where digital technology has enveloped the world and offline time is almost nonexistent, it is important to create an environment where customers can enjoy shopping wheneverthey want more than ever before.
To further develop such convenience, we will promote 'Unified Commerce', which integrates avariety of customer information without any online or offline boundaries to provide personalised
services and experiences for each individual customer.
Himaraya will continue to transmit the great attractions of sports, such as the promotion of good
health and entertainment, and will evolve into a company that can provide various services basedon sports and wellbeing.
We look forward to further developing and growing our business together with our stakeholders.