August 28, 2008
Announcement pertaining to the appointment of new representative director

Name of the company:
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
Representative:

Takashi Fukunaga, Representative Director
Code number:
6371
Stock Exchange listings:
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya (First Section)
Inquiries:
Kikuo
Tomita
Manager, Legal and General Affairs Department
Tel +81 (6) 6441-0054

Tsubakimoto Chain Co. would like to announce the appointment of a new representative director in accordance to decision made at the special board of directors meeting held on August 28, 2008, as noted below.

Representative director change (As of August 28) 1.

Details of change:

(New position)
(Former position)
Takashi Fukunaga
Chairman, President and Representative Director
Chairman and Representative Director
2.

Reason for change:
The passing of
President and Representative Director, Tatsuhiko Mimoto

3.

Date of appointment:
August 28, 2008 4.

Brief personal history:
New position title: Chairman, President and Representative Director Name: Takashi Fukunaga

Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Academic background: March 1960 Graduated from Department of Economics, Wakayama University Date of birth: June 24, 1936 (72 years old) Brief personal history: March 1960:
Entered Company
June 1991:
Appointed Director, Hyogo Plant Managing Officer, Conveyor Systems Division
June 1993:
Director, Management Administration, SB Division
June 1994:
Appointed Managing Director, Management Administration, SB Division
June 1997:
Appointed President and Representative Director
June 2005:
Appointed Chairman and Representative Director
August 2008:
Appointed Chairman, President and Representative Director