Chairman

  

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  ChairmanCo-Founder

  Michihiko Iwamoto

  Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1964. After graduating from the University of Kitakyushu, he joined a textile trading company. In 1995, while working as a salesperson, he became deeply involved in textile recycling in the wake of the enactment of the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law. In January 2007, he established Japan Environmental PLANning (now JEPLAN) with the CEO, Masaki Takao. Aiming to create a society where resources are recycled, he is working not only on the development of recycling technology, but also on the unification of recycling with companies from a wide range of industries, including manufacturers and retailers. He was selected as an Ashoka Fellow in 2015. He is the author of “A “future without waste” will be born from this business.” (DIAMOND, Inc.).

Director

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  Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive OfficerCo-Founder

  Masaki Takao

  Born in 1980. Enrolled in Tokyo Institute of Technology School of Engineering (Department of Chemical Engineering) in 2000. After graduating, he entered the Graduate School of the University of Tokyo in 2004, specializing in Technology Management. In 2007, he withdrew from the graduate program to co-found the company and was appointed Executive Managing Director. Since 2016, he has held his current position, leading capital alliances with partners and driving technological development.
  He has worked on the development of recycling technology to produce bioethanol from waste clothing (cotton fibers), and in 2014, he began developing PET chemical recycling technology. He has achieved stable operation of commercial plants utilizing PET chemical recycling technology by leading the operation of the Kitakyushu Hibikinada Plant, which began operations in 2017, and re-startup operation of the plant for PET REFINE TECHNOLOGY, which became a member of our group in 2018. He is also working to expand technology licensing both domestically and internationally.
  He is a member of the Subcommittee on Resource Circulation Economy, Innovation and Environment Subcommittee, Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Director (Outside)

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  Director (Outside)

  Akikazu Ida

  Born in 1964, Akikazu Ida currently serves as Deputy Head of the Investment & Operation Headquarters at ORIX Corporation, engaging its principal private equity investments. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, he previously worked at UBS Investment Bank and GCA Corporation where he served as a board director since 2019 until it was acquired by Houlihan Lokey. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University and earned his MBA from the University of Chicago. Appointed as an outside board director in March 2023.

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  Director (Outside)

  Hiroshi Abe

  Born in 1964. After graduating from Kyushu University, he joined ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD. in 1989. Joined Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd., Beverage Research Institute in 1996; appointed Executive Officer and General Manager of Production Department in 2017; appointed Director and Executive Officer and General Manager of Research and Development Division in 2022. He has held key positions in the beverage business for many years and was appointed as an outside director of JEPLAN, INC. in March 2024.

Auditor

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  Auditor (Outside)

  Toru Yagi

  Born in 1985, he graduated from the Meiji University School of Commerce and joined Ernst & Young ShinNihon & Co. (currently Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC) in April 2007. In September 2017, he moved to AGS Consulting Co., Ltd. In January 2019, he joined the Tax Accountant Office of Tomoo Udono and opened his own office, Toru Yagi, CPA, in the same month. In March 2023, he was appointed as an auditor for our company.

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  Auditor (Outside)

  Hiroyuki Maekawa

  Born in 1986. After graduating from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University, Joined Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC in February 2012, later worked at KPMG AZSA LLC before establishing the Maekawa Certified Public Accountant Office in June 2018 and registering as a licensed tax accountant in July 2018. In addition, since July 2021, has served as Representative Partner and　of Toko LLC. Appointed as Auditor of the Company in March 2026.