YASKAWA Electric : Announcement on Changes in Representative Directors

April 10, 2026

Listed company name: YASKAWA Electric Corporation https://www.yaskawa-global.com/

Representative: Masahiro Ogawa, Representative Director, President, Stock exchange listings: Tokyo and Fukuoka

Stock ticker number: 6506

(Note: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.

1. Reason for the Changes

   As the Company enters the first year of its new long-term management plan and new medium-term management plan, it has decided to review its management structure in order to accelerate sustainable growth and the enhancement of corporate value.

   Under these circumstances, Masahiro Ogawa, Representative Director, President, requested that he step down from the position of Representative Director, President upon the expiration of his term of office as Director on May 27, 2026, in order to devote himself fully to execution leadership for the expansion of the AI Robotics Business and the New Mechatronics Application Business, which are growth areas for t he Company, and to focus on medical treatment for a pre-existing condition. The Company has accepted this request.

   Following deliberation by the Nomination Advisory Committee, a majority of whose members are Outside Directors, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on April 10, 2026 to shift to a management structure under which Hiroshi Ogasawara, currently Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, will assume the position of Representative Director, Chairman of the Board and President, effective May 27, 2026. After retiring as Director at the close of the 110th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 27, 2026, Masahiro Ogawa is scheduled to assume the position of Vice Chair Executive Officer in charge of AI Robotics Business and New Mechatronics Application Business.

2. Details of the Change

   [Name]	[New Position]	[Current Position]
   Hiroshi Ogasawara	Representative Director, Chairman of the Board and President	Representative Director, Chairman of the Board
   Masahiro Ogawa	-	Representative Director, President

   (Notes)

   Masahiro Ogawa is scheduled to retire as Director upon the conclusion of the 110th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 27, 2026 and to assume the position of Vice Chairman Executive Officer.

3. Effective Date

May 27, 2026