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Dec 19, 2011

Notice regarding change in company presidency

ARKRAY, Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City Nakagyo Ward) today announced a change in the company’s presidency at a meeting of its board of directors.
This decision is due to be formally confirmed at the company’s meeting of its board of directors following an ordinary general meeting of shareholders, expected in January 2012.

1. New appointment

President and CEO: Mr. Takeshi Matsuda
Current position: Member of the board; Development and Manufacturing

The current President and CEO, Mr. Shigeru Doi, shall be appointed as Chairman.

2. Date of appointment

At the ordinary general meeting of shareholders (due in January 2012)

3. Details of the new president


Name: Takeshi Matsuda
Date of birth: 30 December 1958

Previous experience

November 1992

Joins Kyoto Daiichi Kagaku (now ARKRAY, Inc.)

July 2003

Becomes Director of Point Of Care business (corporate officer)

November 2005

Becomes General Manager; Product Development Division

February 2008

Member of the board; Development and Manufacturing
General Manager; Product Development Division
Member of the board; ARKRAY Factory, Inc.

January 2012

President and CEO; ARKRAY, Inc. (awaiting appointment)


Information contained in this press release is current as of date of announcement.
Please note that information may be changed without prior notice.