This is to announce that, at the respective meetings of the boards of directors of Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Limited, the appointment of executive officers (which are important employees) of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the integrated company that is planned to be formed on October 1st 2012, was decided as set forth below by agreement of Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metals. The appointment is conditional on the official resolution at the first meeting of the board of directors of the integrated company.

Name and division of business responsibilities and delegation of office

Mr Hiromichi Aoki (Currently MD of Nippon Steel)
Environment
Cooperating with MD Mr K Yanagawa on Energy and Recycling Cooperating with MD Mr T Meiga on Slag
Rendering Assistance to EVP Mr K Sliindo on Matters relating to External Affairs

Mr Kenji Hiwatari (Currently MD of Nippon Steel)
Executive Officer, Plate Unit
Executive Officer, Construction Products Unit
Project Development, Titanium & Specialty Stainless Steel

Mr Shinya Okuda (Director and SME officer of Sumitomo Metals)
General Manager, Osaka Office

Mr Akihiro Miyasaka (Currently MD of Nippon Steel)
General Superintendent, Nagoya Works

Mr Takahisa Miyake (SME officer of Sumitomo Metals)
General Superintendent, Wakayama Works

Source - Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal

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