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Kobe Steel’s President Hiroshi Sato to become Chairman & CEO

February 1, 2013

TOKYO, February 1, 2013 – Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that its board of directors decided today to appoint President and CEO Hiroshi Sato as Chairman and CEO of the company effective April 1, 2013. At the same time, Senior Managing Director Hiroya Kawasaki will be appointed President and COO.

Related news release:
“Kobe Steel selects representative directors”
announced on March 5, 2013

Profile of Hiroya Kawasaki