TOKYO, Japan — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the following change to its Members of the Board of Directors. This change will become effective upon the approval by resolutions at the 24th Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on March 25, 2026.
1. Outline of the Change in Member of the Board of Directors
<New Member of the Board of Directors> (As of March 25, 2026)
Kimberly Mathisen, Outside Director
2. Brief Biography of the New Member of the Board of Directors
| Name | Brief Biography | |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Mathisen | July 1994 June 2000 July 2000 October 2001 September 2007 January 2011 March 2011 June 2013 September 2016 May 2019 May 2020 January 2022 May 2022 September 2022 May 2023 | Joined Procter & Gamble Company International Business Development Associate, ASK Jeeves Inc. Co-Founder, Appear Networks Systems AB Joined Eli Lilly and Company General Manager in Germany, Eli Lilly and Company Outside Director, NHST Holding AS Vice President and Global Alliance Leader in USA, Eli Lilly and Company CEO, Orkla Home & Personal Care AS General Manager in Norway, Microsoft Corporation Outside Director, Yara International ASA Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors (part-time), Yara International ASA CEO, HUB Ocean (present) Outside Director, Aker BioMarine ASA (scheduled to retire in April 2026) Supervisory Board member, Bayer AG (present) Outside Director, Aker Horizons ASA |
3. (Reference) Renesas’ Members of the Board of Directors and Committees, and Executive Officer (effective March 25, 2026)
<Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officer>
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO | Hidetoshi Shibata |
| Outside Director | Jiro Iwasaki |
| Outside Director | Selena Loh LaCroix |
| Outside Director | Noboru Yamamoto |
| Outside Director | Takuya Hirano |
| Outside Director | Tomoko Mizuno |
| Outside Director (New) | Kimberly Mathisen |
(Note) The reappointment or new appointment of each member of the Board of Directors is subject to approval by resolutions at the 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 25, 2026. The reappointment of the Representative Executive Officer will be resolved by the Board of Directors following the conclusion of the 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
<Members of the Nomination Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Audit and Sustainability Committee>
| Nomination Committee | Compensation Committee | Audit and Sustainability Committee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Jiro Iwasaki (Outside Director) | Selena Loh LaCroix (Outside Director) | Tomoko Mizuno (Outside Director) |
| Member | Selena Loh LaCroix (Outside Director) | Noboru Yamamoto (Outside Director) | Jiro Iwasaki (Outside Director) |
| Takuya Hirano (Outside Director) | Tomoko Mizuno (Outside Director) | Noboru Yamamoto (Outside Director) | |
| Kimberly Mathisen (Outside Director) (New) | Hidetoshi Shibata (Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO) | － |
(Note) The reappointment or new appointment of each of the chairpersons and members of the committees will be resolved by the Board of Directors following the conclusion of the 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
About Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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