Sumitomo Metals Names New Executives

Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. has announced planned changes to the Board of Directors and executive officers. The planned change to the Board of Directors requires approval at the General Shareholders Meeting to be held in June.

1. Changes to Board of Directors
To be appointed, pending approval at the General Shareholders Meeting in June:
    Ichiro Miyasaka, Senior Managing Executive Officer, to director

To retire on the date of the General Shareholders Meeting in June:
    Shozo Nishizawa, director

2. Changes in executive officers
To retire on the date of the General Shareholders Meeting in June:
    Shozo Nishizawa , Executive Vice President