May 15, 2009

Notice of Appointment of New Representative Director

At a meeting on May 15, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of a
new representative director of Nippon Flour Mills. Details are as follows. 1. Details of changes in personnel
New position
Previous position
Name
Representative Director President, C.E.O. & C.O.O
Chairman & C.E.O.
Hiroshi Sawada
Special Advisor
President & C.O.O
Wataru Aosaki
C.F.O. & Executive Vice-President of CSR, Internal Control, Human Resources and General Affairs
Representative Director & Managing Director Executive Director of CSR, Internal Control, Accounting and Finance
Kyoichi Sumiya
2. Reason for changes in personnel
Resignation following end of term in office.
3. Scheduled date of appointment
Representative Director will be officially appointed by the Board of Directors after the annual general shareholders’ meeting on June 26, 2009.