CDW Holding Limited announced the appointment of Kato Tomonori as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Kato, who is an existing Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, is to be promoted as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 January 2024. The Nominating Committee has considered Mr. Kato's contributions and experience, and had recommended his promotion to the Board for approval.

Role And Responsibilities: Executive. Responsible for overseeing the overall management, planning and formulation of the Group's business and marketing strategies. Working Experience: Mr. Kato Tomonori joined the Company's SHARP LCD division in 2003 and was engaged in the business activities of packaging materials (tapes etc.) until 2008.

From 2011 to 2016, he was involved in backlight business activities and other molded products business in two Chinese subsidiaries of the Group, Crystal Display Components (Shanghai) Co., Limited and Minami Tec (Wuxi) Co., Limited. Since 2016, he is the Executive Officer and the Head Chief of Display Business Division in Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited. Concurrently, he is also serving as Head of Business Division at group level, assisting in the overall management of the Group's subsidiaries.

He was subsequently appointed as an Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Company on 30 April 2018. Other DirectorShips Past: Director, Tomoike Precision Machinery (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. (From July 2014 to September 2016) Director, Tomoike Industrial Co., Limited (From May 2018 to December 2021).

Other DirectorShips Present: Director, Tomoike Industrial (H.K.) Limited - Director, Tomoike Bio Ltd. (formerly known as Guru Guru Ltd.) - Director, A Biotech Co. Ltd. - Director and Legal Representative, Crystal Display Components (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. - Director and Legal Representative, Minami Tec (Wuxi) Co.

Ltd. Professional Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English, Kansai Gaidai University, Japan.