Announcement of Replacement of President

  We, Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Co., Ltd., are pleased to announce the following changes of the president.
  We look forward to your continuing support and cooperation.

<Appointment>

[Name]  Masaaki Tsurui
[Current title]  President
[Former title]  Executive Director

[Name]  Takafumi Tsurui
[Current title]  Chairman
[Former title]  President

<Message from the New President>

  It is with great pride that I assume the role of President of Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Co., Ltd. effective January 1, 2017.

  This year, Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Co., Ltd. marks the 70th anniversary. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all customers, banking institutions, suppliers and business partners, and our seniors and company members who have made strenuous efforts over these years. It makes me humble to take the role of president in this special year when we reach an important milestone.

  We have inherited the company’s “management philosophy” and “conduct philosophy (corporate philosophy)” since the establishment, and our mission is to deliver pleasure and excitement to our customers and contribute to society by providing the most reliable data in the world. Based on this mission, it is my sincere desire to work diligently, sincerely, with full mind, to make our company the world’s research supporting company where each employee can display their competence and feel more rewarded.

  We look forward to your continuing support and cooperation.

Masaaki Tsurui
January 2017