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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Transfer of a Director,
Changes in Executive Officers’ Division of Duties, and Organizational ReformTOKYO, October 1, 2021 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announces a transfer ofDirectors as of October 1, 2021 as detailed below. In addition, changes were made to an individual Executive
Officer’s division of duties and the organization, both effective October 1, 2021, based on resolutions passed
during the extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors.
1. Transfer of a Director (effective October 1, 2021)(1) Reason for the Transfer
In light of the investigation into improper quality control practices and implementation of reform roadmap(First Report) disclosed today, Mr. Masaki Sakuyama has submitted his resignation because he considers
that he should step aside and the Chairman of the Board should be selected from among Outside Directorsin order to further strengthen the function of supervising management in an effort to enhance theeffectiveness of the Board of Directors. The Company accepted his resignation.
(2) Transfer of Directors
NameMasaki Sakuyama

NewRetiredFormerChairman*Considering this situation, Mr. Sakuyama resigns as Vice Chair of KEIDANREN (Japan Business Federation) effective
October 1, 2021.
*After retiring as the Company’s Director, Mr. Sakuyama will be appointed as Senior Advisor of the Company effective
October 1, 2021.
*The Company recently abolished the practice of appointing former chairmen and presidents as Special Corporate Advisors.
Senior Advisors are appointed from among the Company’s former full-time executives as needed, and provide assistancefor sales and other external activities related to corporate management that involve public and industry organizations, asrequested by the Company.
*Following the retirement of Mr. Sakuyama, Mr. Mitoji Yabunaka was elected as the Chairman of the Board at an
extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 1, 2021.

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2. Executive Officers’ Division of Duties (effective October 1, 2021)
The Company established the position of Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to drive initiatives to strengthen
quality governance across the Group and clarify the officer charged with that responsibility. Officers’
division of duties have been revised accordingly.
NameShozui Takeno

New
Executive Officer(In charge of Information Security,Quality and Total Productivity
Management & EnvironmentalPrograms, CISO, CQO)

FormerExecutive Officer(In charge of Information Security andTotal Productivity Management &Environmental Programs, CISO)*Former duties are those as of September 30, 2021.
*Information is provided only for the Executive Officer whose division of duties changed as of October 1, 2021.

3. Organizational Reform (effective October 1, 2021)(1) Establishment of Corporate Quality Assurance Reengineering Group
Corporate Quality Assurance Reengineering Group will be established under the direct control of theCEO and will be responsible for establishing a new quality assurance system that is headquarters-led andsharing knowledge and providing flexible support across business units. Company-wide measures will
be implemented to reconstruct the control function, address technology and resource issues, re-foster anawareness of quality compliance.
###About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation(TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical andelectronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite
communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment.
Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its “Changes for the Better.” The company
recorded a revenue of 4,191.4 billion yen (U.S.$ 37.8 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For
more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of ¥111=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo
Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2021

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