• Daiichi Life Group will place Hitoshi Yamaguchi on M&G’s board as a non-executive director from Sept. 3, 2026.
• Yamaguchi is Daiichi Life Group’s representative director, senior managing executive officer, group CHRO.
• The appointment follows Daiichi Life Group’s completed purchase of about 15% of M&G’s issued share capital.
• M&G will become an equity-method affiliate of Daiichi Life Group as a result.

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