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Ricoh Group Sustainability Report 2012 22
Top Message About us Our Activities
Corporate Governance
Data
The world is vast, and in societies around
the world, diverse cultures and senses of value
exist. Equally diversified are the philosophies of
corporate management.
Many companies in the world operate
extremely dynamically at a completely high speed.
Other companies pursue immediate victory rather
than perpetual survival, and race in bursts of
explosive movement. In this globalized world,
everyone is required to compete against various
players in the same field regardless of whether
you like it or not. What I always keep in mind as
an outside director, is to consider matters from
a shareholder’s perspective, and extract essence
from the background story behind each proposal
submitted to Ricoh’s board and point out issues
or make recommendations that I believe are
important. In addition, I aim to work as a catalyst
for free and open-minded discussions under
pressure to ensure that the board engages in
productive meetings. Ricoh has established key
businesses that are firm and stable. By further
advancing and sophisticating these key businesses,
which will strengthen the corporate foundation,
Ricoh will be able to add extra funds and time to
build a new core business that will underpin its
prosperity 30 or 40 years into the future. I have
great expectations for Ricoh’s future.
Director (outside)
* Since June 2010
Reason for his appointment and his current activities at Ricoh
Mr. Umeda has advanced knowledge in the area of information technology and experience in global business. We expect him to fully utilize his
capacity to scrutinize our decision-making process and make recommendations based on an external viewpoint.
He attended nine of the ten board meetings held in the term ended March 2012. (Attendance rate: 90%)
Reason for his
appointment
Activities
In this globalized world, everyone is required to compete against various players in the
same field regardless of whether you like it or not.
Mochio Umeda
Date of birth: August 30, 1960
(Currently serving as) President of
MUSE Associates, LLC, and Outside
Director of ASATSU-DK, INC.,
as well as Managing Director of
Pacifica Fund
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Kunio Noji
Date of birth: November 17, 1946
(Currently serving as) President
and CEO of Komatsu Ltd.
Mr. Noji has abundant experience and expertise as a management member of Komatsu Ltd.
We expect him to fully utilize his capacity to scrutinize our decision-making process and make
recommendations from a highly independent position.
<Newly appointed in June 2012>
Reason for his appointment
A newly appointed Outside Director