Re: Management Changes for the Mizuho Financial Group

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1 To whom it may concern March 7, 2011 Corporate Name Representative Head Office Code Number : Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. : Takashi Tsukamoto, President & CEO : 5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan : 8411 TSE 1st Sec., OSE 1st Sec. Re: Management Changes for the Mizuho Financial Group Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces changes in the directors, corporate auditors and executive officers (including changes in their areas of responsibility) of the following entities within the Group : Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

2 Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG) Name New Position (effective as of April 1, 2011) Current Position Mr. Mitsuaki Deputy President - Executive Officer Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Tsuchiya Head of Internal Audit Group Deputy President (Representative Director) Mr. Takeo Managing Director and Managing Director and Nakano Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Head of Financial Control and Head of Financial Control and Accounting Group Accounting Group and in charge of IT, Systems & Operations Group Mr. Masaaki Managing Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Kono Head of Risk Management Group, Managing Executive Officer Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group Mr. Daisaku Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Abe Head of Strategic Planning Group Head of Strategic Planning Group, and Head of IT, Systems & Head of IT, Systems & Operations Group Operations Group and Group Strategic Planning Mr. Akira Managing Executive Officer Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Moriwaki in charge of Asset Management Managing Executive Officer Planning Office and Managing Executive Officer of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Mr. Tetsuo Executive Officer Iimori Corporate Planning Corporate Planning Mr. Setsu Director Deputy President Onishi (Representative Director) Head of Internal Audit Group Mr. Hajime Director Managing Director and Saito Managing Executive Officer Head of Risk Management Group, Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group

3 Mr. Tatsuya Retired Executive Officer Yamada Accounting Name New Position (to become effective in late June 2011) Current Position Mr. Mitsuaki Deputy President Mentioned above Tsuchiya (Representative Director) Head of Internal Audit Group Mr. Masaaki Managing Director and Mentioned above Kono Managing Executive Officer Head of Risk Management Group, Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group Mr. Yoshinobu Corporate Auditor Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Shigeji (full-time) Managing Executive Officer Branch Banking Division Mr. Toshinari Corporate Auditor Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Iyoda (full-time) Managing Executive Officer Head of Investment Banking Group Mr. Setsu Retired Mentioned above Onishi Mr. Hajime Retired Mentioned above Saito Mr. Tsuneo Retired Corporate Auditor Morita (full-time) Mr. Shuzo Retired Corporate Auditor Haimoto (full-time) The appointment of Messrs. Mitsuaki Tsuchiya and Masaaki Kono as directors and the appointment of Messrs. Yoshinobu Shigeji and Toshinari Iyoda as corporate auditors are subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHFG to be held in late June 2011.

4 Director and Corporate Auditor Nominees Nominees are subject to approval by the regular general meeting of shareholders to be held in late June 2011 Name Mitsuaki Tsuchiya Date of Birth May 1, 1954 Education Mar Graduated from Faculty of Economics, the University of Tokyo Business Experience Joined in Apr Executive Officer, Executive Secretariat of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Managing Executive Officer Deputy President-Executive Officer of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Deputy President (Representative Director) (current) Number of Shares of our common stock owned (as of September 30,2010) : 11,850 Name Masaaki Kono Date of Birth Feb. 24, 1957 Education Mar Business Experience Graduated from Faculty of Economics, the University of Tokyo Joined in Apr Executive Officer, Corporate Banking Division No. 8 of Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Managing Executive Officer (current) Name Yoshinobu Shigeji Date of Birth Apr. 30, 1956 Education Mar Graduated from Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Kobe University of Commerce Business Experience Joined in Apr Executive Officer, Nagoya-chuo Branch of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Executive Officer, Nagoya-chuo Corporate Banking Department of Nagoya-chuo Branch Executive Officer, Corporate Banking Planning Division Executive Officer, Corporate Banking Planning Division and Head of Corporate Finance Support Office Managing Executive Officer (current)

5 Name Toshinari Iyoda Date of Birth Mar. 31, 1954 Education Mar Graduated from Faculty of Economics, the University of Tokyo Business Experience Joined in Apr Managing Director, Head of Advisory Group No.1, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. Managing Director, Head of Advisory Group No. 1, Head of Advisory Group No. 2 Managing Director, Head of Advisory Group Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking Group Managing Director, Head of Global Investment Banking, Head of Investment Banking Group Managing Executive Officer, Joint Head of Global Investment Banking, Co-Head of Investment Banking Group and in charge of Investment Banking Business Administration Dept. Managing Executive Officer, Head of Investment Banking Group (current) Executive Officer Appointees Name Akira Moriwaki Date of Birth Apr. 16, 1956 Education Mar Graduated from Faculty of Economics, Keio University Business Experience Joined in Apr General Manager for Corporate Planning Department of Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd.) General Manager for Corporate Planning Department Corporate Planning Department Executive Officer, Corporate Planning Department Managing Executive Officer (current) Name Tetsuo Iimori Date of Birth Sep. 12, 1960 Education Mar Business Experience Graduated from Faculty of Economics, Keio University Joined in Apr Fukushima Branch of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Business Promotion Division for Employees of Corporate Customers Corporate Planning of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (current)

6 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (MHBK) Name New Position (effective as of April 1, 2011) Current Position Mr. Masatoshi Deputy President Managing Executive Officer Yano (Representative Director) Corporate Banking Group Compliance Group, Branch Banking Division, Branch Network Planning Division Mr. Yoshinori Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Yukimoto Managing Executive Officer Branch Banking Division Credit Department Mr. Masahiko Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Furutani Managing Executive Officer Corporate Banking Group (joint), Corporate Banking Group IT & System Group (joint), Securities Division, Innovation Business Division, Lottery Division, Branch Banking Division Mr. Makio Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Tanehashi Branch Banking Division Credit Department Mr. Tadayuki Managing Executive Officer Managing Director and Hagiwara IT & System Group, Managing Executive Officer Operations Group, IT & System Group, Customer Satisfaction Division Operations Group, Customer Satisfaction Division Mr. Toshitsugu Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Okabe Branch Banking Division Personal Banking Group Mr. Kouji Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Kawakubo Branch Banking Division, Corporate Banking Group (joint) Corporate Banking Group (joint) Mr. Yoshihide Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Akazawa Branch Banking Division, Branch Banking Division Lottery Division Mr. Harusato Managing Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Nihei Branch Banking Division, Managing Executive Officer Corporate Banking Group (joint)

7 Mr. Shirou Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Tomiyasu Credit Department Credit Supervision Division, Head of Financial Service Support Office Mr. Yasunori Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Tsujita Personal Banking Group Personal Marketing Division Mr. Nobuyuki Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Nitta Branch Banking Division Compliance Division Mr. Motohiro Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Kaneko Branch Banking Division Head Office Mr. Yuuichi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Tao Branch Banking Division Branch Banking Division Mr. Kazuaki Executive Officer Fujioka Marunouchi Branch Mr. Hideki Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Shiraishi Corporate Banking Division No.5 Mr. Tadashi Executive Officer Yanagawa Tokyo-chuo Branch Mr. Tarou Executive Officer Takahashi Niigata Branch Mr. Tsutomu Executive Officer Nomura Corporate Finance Division Mr. Shinya Executive Officer Yamamuro Shibuya-chuo Branch Mr. Yukihisa Executive Officer Matsumoto Branch Banking Division -Personal Business Unit Mr. Shisou Executive Officer Kataoka Credit and Alternative Investment Division Mr. Katsuyuki Executive Officer Iuchi Yaesuguchi Branch

8 Mr. Osamu Executive Officer Harada Corporate Strategy Division Mr. Takeru Executive Officer Watanabe Personal Banking Division Mr. Masahiko Executive Officer Chiba Shibuya Branch Mr. Masami Executive Officer Kamo Wealth Marketing Division Mr. Tetsuro Retired Deputy President Ueno (Representative Director) Compliance Group, Branch Banking Division, Branch Network Planning Division Mr. Hisashi Retired Managing Director and Nakamura Managing Executive Officer Branch Banking Division Mr. Takehiko Retired Managing Executive Officer Nishina Branch Banking Division Mr. Kimiharu Retired Managing Executive Officer Mayama Credit Department Mr. Yoshihiro Retired Managing Executive Officer Miura Branch Banking Division Mr. Yoshinobu Retired Managing Executive Officer Shigeji Branch Banking Division Mr. Hiroshi Retired Executive Officer Tsujiuchi Treasury Division Mr. Junji Retired Executive Officer Irie Kobunacho Branch and Kobunacho Branch Division Mr. Shinsuke Retired Executive Officer Uchinashi Corporate Strategy Division

9 Mr. Koichiro Retired Executive Officer Sakamoto Internal Audit Division The appointment of Messrs. Masatoshi Yano, Yoshinori Yukimoto and Masahiko Furutani as directors is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHBK to be held on April 1, Name New Position (to become effective in late June 2011) Current Position Mr. Yuuta Corporate Auditor Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Chiba (full-time) Internal Audit Mr. Takuo Retired Corporate Auditor Hirota (full-time) The appointment of Mr. Yuuta Chiba as corporate auditor is subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHBK to be held in late June 2011.

10 Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (MHCB) Name New Position (effective as of March 29, 2011) Current Position Mr. Tetsuya Retired Managing Director and Kawagishi Managing Executive Officer Head of Global Transaction Banking Unit, Head of Global Asset Management Unit Name New Position (effective as of April 1, 2011) Current Position Mr.Tetsuo Deputy President Managing Director and Hiramatsu (Representative Director) Managing Executive Officer Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operations Officer Mr. Mikito Deputy President Managing Executive Officer Nagai (Representative Director) Head of Corporate Banking Unit Chief Auditor Mr.Shuichi Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Honda Managing Executive Officer Head of Global Investment Banking Unit Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Operations Officer Mr. Junichi Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Nishizawa Managing Executive Officer Chief Risk Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Keizo Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Ohashi Head of East Asia Head of Asia & Oceania Mr. Yoshiyuki Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Fukuda Head of Corporate Banking Unit Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Credit Officer Mr.Hideyuki Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Takahashi Chief Financial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Portfolio Management Officer, Chief Portfolio Management Officer Chief Information Officer

11 Mr. Kouichi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Hasegawa Head of Global Investment Banking Unit Corporate Banking Division No.9 Mr. Shuichi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Shimada Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Chief Credit Officer Banking Division No.15 Mr. Kosuke Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Nakamura Singapore Branch Mr. Hiroshi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Suehiro Head of Asia & Oceania Corporate Banking Division No.7 Mr. Tadashi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Kanki Corporate Banking Division No.8 Mr. Masayuki Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Yonetani Corporate Banking Coordination Division Mr. Nobuyuki Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Fujii Corporate Banking Division No.11 Mr. Masayuki Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Hoshi Head of Global Transaction Banking Unit, Joint Head of Corporate Banking Unit Head of Global Asset Management Unit (Financial Institutions & Public Sector) Mr. Tougo Executive Officer Executive Officer Shimizu IT & Systems Planning Division Executive Secretariat Mr. Yasushi Executive Officer General Manager for Yoshino General Manager for International Coordination Division, International Banking Unit, Corporate Banking Division No.1 of Corporate Banking Division No.1 of Mizuho Corporate Bank (China), Ltd. Mizuho Corporate Bank (China), Ltd. Mr. Hajime Executive Officer Fukuzawa Americas Division Administration Division

12 Mr. Satoshi Executive Officer Miyazaki Corporate Banking Division No.6 Corporate Banking Division No.6 Mr. Kazunori Executive Officer Hashimoto Human Resources Management Division Human Resources Management Division Mr. Keiichiro Executive Officer Ogushi Corporate Banking Division No.12 Corporate Banking Coordination Division Mr. Tomoshige Executive Officer Jingu Nagoya Corporate Banking Division Nagoya Corporate Banking Division Mr. Tatsufumi Executive Officer Senior Corporate Officer of Sakai Senior Corporate Officer of Strategic Planning Group Strategic Planning Group Mr. Daisuke Executive Officer Yamada Industry Research Division Industry Research Division Mr. Kentaro Executive Officer Akashi Hong Kong Branch Hong Kong Corporate Banking Division No.1, Hong Kong Corporate Banking Division No.2 Mr. Amane Executive Officer Oshima International Treasury Division International Treasury Division Mr. Masaya Executive Officer Nakafuji Kabutocho Corporate Banking and Corporate Banking Division No.11 Securities Business Division Mr. Andrew Executive Officer Dewing Europe Corporate Banking Division No.2 Europe Corporate Banking Division No.2 Mr. Yutaka Retired Deputy President Miyamoto (Representative Director) Mr. Hiroshi Retired Deputy President Motoyama (Representative Director) Chief Auditor

13 Mr. Motoo Retired Managing Executive Officer Nagai Mr. Masaaki Retired Managing Executive Officer Kono Mr. Harusato Retired Managing Executive Officer Nihei Mr. Shigeaki Retired Executive Officer Katayama IT & Systems Planning Division Mr. Noboru Retired Executive Officer Akatsuka Corporate Banking Division No.18 Mr. Atsushi Retired Executive Officer Takahashi Derivative Products Division Mr. Sinya Retired Executive Officer Aizawa Internal Audit Division The appointment of Messrs. Mikito Nagai, Shuichi Honda and Junichi Nishizawa as directors is subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders of MHCB to be held on April 1, 2011.

14 Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (MHTB) Name New Position (effective as of April 1, 2011) Current Position Mr. Motoo Deputy President - Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Nagai Managing Executive Officer Mr. Yasuo Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Sakai Human Resources Department Mr. Norio Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Miyashita Corporate Planning Department Mr. Shuuichi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Takemoto IT & Systems Planning Department Mr. Shinya Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Tanaka Real Estate Planning Department Mr. Masao Executive Officer Executive Officer Yoshikawa Asset Management Business Investment Strategic Planning Department Development Department Mr. Masanori Executive Officer Taniguchi Pension Business Planning Nagoya Branch Department Mr. Makoto Executive Officer Ihori Trust Business Department Mr. Nobuaki Executive Officer Kitajima Trust Business Department Fukuoka Branch Mr. Makoto Executive Officer Okayama Trust Business Department Trust Business Department Mr. Kazuhisa Executive Officer Sawa Operations Planning Department Corporate Planning Department

15 Mr. Makio Executive Officer Muramoto Corporate Trust Business Department Corporate Trust Business Department Mr. Nobumitsu Executive Officer Watanabe Treasury Department Treasury Department Mr. Mitsuaki Director Deputy President Tsuchiya (Representative Director) Mr. Yoriaki Retired Managing Director and Takebe Managing Executive Officer Mr. Ryouichi Retired Managing Director and Tahara Managing Executive Officer Mr. Haruyuki Retired Managing Director and Kaneko Managing Executive Officer Mr. Eiji Retired Managing Executive Officer Sumikura Mr. Shingo Retired Executive Officer Unami Nagoya Branch Mr. Masaya Retired Executive Officer Nara Asset Management Business Planning Department

16 Name New Position (to become effective in late June 2011) Current Position Mr. Motoo Deputy President Mentioned above Nagai (Representative Director) Mr. Tadashi Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Ohi Managing Executive Officer Mr. Masaya Corporate Auditor Mentioned above Nara (full-time) Mr. Ken Corporate Auditor Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Endo Senior Managing Executive Officer Mr. Mitsuaki Retired Mentioned above Tsuchiya Mr. Eiji Retired Director Mutoh Mr. Hiroyuki Retired Corporate Auditor Sugahara (full-time) Mr. Yoichi Retired Corporate Auditor Takamiya The appointment of Messrs. Motoo Nagai and Tadashi Ohi as directors and the appointment of Messrs. Masaya Nara and Ken Endo as corporate auditors are subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHTB to be held in late June Mr. Endo qualifies as an outside corporate auditor under the Company Law of Japan.

17 Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (MHSC) Name New Position (effective as of April 1, 2011) Current Position Mr. Hideo Deputy President Deputy President Abe Head of Global Investment Banking, Head of Global Investment Banking, Head of Global Coverage, Head of Global Coverage (Japanese Clients), Head of Global Investment Banking Division, Head of Global Investment Banking Division Head of investment Banking Group Mr. Hidetake Deputy President Deputy President Nakamura Co-Head of Global Coverage, Co-Head of International Division, Head of International Division, Deputy Head of Global Business Head of Asia & Middle East Committee, Infrastructure Committee Co-Head of Global Investment Banking Division, in charge of Global Business Infrastructure Committee Mr. Hideki Deputy President - Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Nagasaki In charge of Internal Audit Dept. In charge of Executive Secretariat and Human Resources Dept. Mr. Hiroshi Deputy President - Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Motoyama Deputy President (Representative Director) Chief Auditor Mr. Hajime Deputy President - Executive Officer Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Saito Managing Director and Managing Executive Officer Head of Risk Management Group, Head of Human Resources Group and Head of Compliance Group Mr. Hideo Managing Director Managing Director Gamou and Managing Executive Officer and Managing Executive Officer In charge of In charge of Investment Management Dept. Information Security Management Dept.

18 Mr. Hiroto Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Koda In charge of In charge of Global Corporate Planning Dept., Global Corporate Planning Dept., Strategic Research Dept., BCP Office Strategic Research Dept., BCP Office and Corporate Communications Dept. and Corporate Communications Dept., Global Corporate Planning Dept. Mr. Masaya Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Usuha In charge of Global Risk Management Group Head of Global Risk Management Group, and Operational Risk Management Dept. in charge of Operational Risk Management Dept. Mr. Yasushi Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Higo In charge of In charge of Finance & Accounting Group, Group Affiliates Management Dept. Group Affiliates Management Dept., and General Affairs Dept. General Affairs Dept. and Information Security Management Dept. Mr. Kenichi Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Minamitani Head of Legal & Compliance Division, Head of Legal & Compliance Division in charge of Due Diligence Dept. Mr. Shigeaki Managing Executive Officer Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Katayama Head of IT Division Executive Officer IT & Systems Planning Division Mr. Hideki Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Harima Head of Global Research Division, Head of Global Research Division in charge of Investment Dept. and Securities Business Development Dept. Mr. Yoshio Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Shimizu Joint Head of In charge of Investment Banking Global Investment Banking Division, Business Administration Dept. in charge of Investment Banking and Investment Banking Business Administration Dept. Business Coordination Dept. and Investment Banking (Attached to Global Investment Business Coordination Dept. Banking Division)

19 Mr. Koji Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Muranaka Investment Banking Group In charge of Investment Banking Group Mr. Yasuhiko Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Endo Investment Banking Group, In charge of Investment Banking Group in charge of Corporate Finance Promotion Group Mr. Katsunori Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Nozawa Joint Head of Global Coverage Group, Joint Head of Global Coverage Group, Deputy Head of Asia & Middle East Deputy Head of Asia & Middle East Committee Committee Mr. James Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer G.W. Reed Head of Global Markets, Head of Global Markets, Head of Global Markets & Products Division, Co-Head of Global Markets & Products Division, Joint Head of Global Research Division, Joint Head of Global Research Division, Chairman of Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Chairman of Mizuho Securities USA Inc. Mr. Shuichi Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Goto Head of Corporate Investment Services Head of Corporate Investment Services & Retail Business Division, & Retail Business Division, Head of Retail Business Division, Head of Retail Business Division, in charge of in charge of Retail Business Planning Retail Business Supervising Dept. & Coordination Dept., and Channel Business Development Group Financial Advisors Management Dept., Retail Business Supervising Dept., Business Development Dept., Wealth Management Dept. and Direct Dept. Mr. Yukihiro Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Take Joint Head of Corporate Investment Services Chief Regional Officer of Block III & Retail Business Division, Joint Head of Retail Business Division, in charge of Retail Business Planning & Coordination Dept., Financial Advisors Management Dept. and Wealth Management Dept. Mr. Shinichiro Managing Executive Officer Executive Officer Kimura Branch Manager of Osaka Branch, Branch Manager of Osaka Branch, in charge of Kansai Corporate Services Dept. in charge of and Osaka General Affairs Dept. Osaka General Affairs Dept.

20 Mr. Naomi Executive Officer Joint Head of Tsumura In charge of Executive Secretariat Products Planning & Promotion Group and Human Resources Dept. Mr. Kenji Executive Officer Joint Head of Fujii Head of Global Risk Management Group Global Risk Management Group, Risk Management Dept. Mr. Tatsuya Executive Officer Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Yamada Head of Finance & Accounting Group Executive Officer Accounting Mr. Taiji Executive Officer Kumagai Information Security Management Dept. Information Security Management Dept. Mr. Yoshiaki Executive Officer Nakase In charge of Global Business Infrastructure Committee Business Process Management Division and Corporate Support Dept., Global Business Infrastructure Committee Mr. Hajime Executive Officer Deputy Head of Global Research Division, Takata Joint Head of Global Research Division Fixed Income Research Dept. Mr. Sadamu Executive Officer Yoshida Investment Banking Group Investment Banking Dept. Mr. Shinya Executive Officer Head of Advisory Group Hanamura Head of Advisory Group Mr. Takeshi Executive Officer Head of Hashizume Head of IB Products Group IB Products Group Mr. Takayuki Executive Officer Chief Regional Officer of Block Kojima Chief Regional Officer of Block Mr. Koji Executive Officer Chief Regional Officer of Block Kamino Chief Regional Officer of Block Mr. Kazuyuki Executive Officer Corporate Fujiwara Chief Regional Officer of Block Business Planning Dept.

21 Mr. Norimitsu Executive Officer Executive Officer Ohtsubo Head Office Sales Dept. Retail business Planning & Coordination Dept. and Financial Advisors Management Dept. Mr. Kazuya Executive Officer Branch Manager of Kyoto Branch Ishida Branch Manager of Kyoto Branch Mr. Akira Director Deputy President Kawamura Head of Global Business Infrastructure Committee Mr. Fumio Retired Deputy President Kabashima In charge of Internal Audit Dept. Mr. Yutaka Retired Deputy President Endo Head of Global Coverage (Global Clients), Head of International Division Mr. Tadashi Retired Managing Executive Officer Jitoku Head of Business Process Management Division, in charge of Corporate Support Dept. Mr. Kazunari Retired Managing Executive Officer Hakamada Head of IT Division Mr. Junichi Retired Managing Executive Officer Nakamura Joint Head of International Division, Joint Head of Global Investment Banking Division, Head of Asia & Middle East Committee Mr. Yukio Retired Managing Executive Officer Yamane Joint Head of Global Investment Banking Division Mr. Toshinari Retired Managing Executive Officer Iyoda Head of Investment Banking Group Mr. Koichiro Retired Managing Executive Officer Sugii Co-Head of Global Markets, Co-Head of Global Markets & Products Division, Joint Head of Global Research Division

22 Mr. Toru Retired Managing Executive Officer Sakurai Joint Head of Corporate Investment Services & Retail Business Division, Joint Head of Retail Business Division, in charge of Corporate Business Planning Dept., Corporate Investment Services Dept., Kansai Corporate Services Dept. and Public & Financial Institutions Investment Services Dept. Mr. Osamu Retired Executive Officer Honda Head of Finance & Accounting Group, Deputy in charge of Corporate Communications Dept. and Operational Risk Management Dept. Mr. Masahiro Retired Executive Officer Takemura In charge of Due Diligence Dept. Mr. Hiroyuki Retired Executive Officer Kono Joint Head of Public & Financial Institutions Group Mr. Takeaki Retired Executive Officer Furihata Head of Corporate Finance Promotion Group Mr. Kazumasa Retired Executive Officer Ito Head Office Sales Dept. Mr. Mitsugu Retired Executive Officer Yamakawa Branch Manager of Shinjuku Branch Mr. Toshihisa Retired Executive Officer Tsumori Head of Channel Business Development Group, in charge of Investment Dept., Investment Management Dept. and Securities Business Development Dept.

23 Name New Position (effective as of April 11, 2011) Current Position Mr. Hidetake Deputy President (Mentioned above) Nakamura Co-Head of Global Coverage, Co-Head of Global Investment Banking Division, Head of Asia Division, in charge of Global Business Infrastructure Committee Mr. Hideo Managing Director (Mentioned above) Gamou and Managing Executive Officer In charge of Products Planning & Promotion Group Mr. Hiroto Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Koda In charge of Global Corporate Planning Dept., Strategic Research Dept., Overseas Office Administration Dept., Beijing Representative Office, Shanghai Representative Office, Mumbai Representative Office, BCP Office and Corporate Communications Dept. Mr. Kenichi Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Minamitani Head of Compliance Division, in charge of Legal Dept. and Due Diligence Dept. Mr. Yoshio Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Shimizu Joint Head of Global Investment Banking Division, In charge of Investment Banking Business Administration Dept. Mr. Koichi Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Kubo Investment Banking Group, Head of Global Coverage Group, Attached to Asia Division Investment Banking Group, Deputy Head of Asia & Middle East Committee Mr. Katsunori Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Nozawa Investment Banking Group, Attached to Asia Division

24 Name New Position (effective as of April 11, 2011) Current Position Mr. Takaaki Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Kato Joint Head of Asia Division, Investment Banking Group Investment Banking Group, Chairman of Mizuho Securities Asia Limited Mr. Hiroshi Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Yuki Joint Head of Global Markets Joint Head of Global Markets & Products Division, & Products Division, in charge of Solutions Business Group Head of Products Planning & Promotion Group, and Global Markets Planning Dept. in charge of Global Markets Planning Dept. Mr. Yukihiro Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Take Joint Head of Corporate Investment Services & Retail Business Division, Joint Head of Retail Business Division, in charge of Retail Business Planning & Coordination Dept., Financial Advisors Management Dept. and Wealth Management Dept., Head of Direct Promotion Group Mr. Shinichiro Managing Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Kimura Branch Manager of Osaka Branch, in charge of Kansai Corporate Services Dept. Mr. Mitsuo Managing Executive Officer Managing Executive Officer Hirakata Chairman of Mizuho Securities UK Holdings Ltd., Joint Head of International Division, Chairman of Mizuho International plc Chairman of Mizuho Securities UK Holdings Ltd., Chairman of Mizuho International plc Mr. Shinya Executive Officer (Mentioned above) Hanamura Head of Global Advisory Group Name New Position (to become effective in late June 2011) Current Position Mr. Keisuke Chairman President Yokoo (Representative Director) Mr. Hiroshi President (Mentioned above) Motoyama (Representative Director) Mr. Hideki Deputy President (Mentioned above) Nagasaki In charge of Internal Audit Dept.

25 Name New Position (to become effective in late June 2011) Current Position Mr. Hajime Deputy President (Mentioned above) Saito Mr. Shuichi Managing Director (Mentioned above) Goto and Managing Executive Officer Head of Corporate Investment Services & Retail Business Division, Head of Retail Business Division, in charge of Retail Business Supervising Dept. and Channel Business Development Group Mr. Yoshinobu Corporate Auditor Mizuho Bank, Ltd. Shigeji Managing Executive Officer Branch Banking Division Mr. Takashi Advisor Chairman Kusama (Representative Director) Mr. Akira Retired (Mentioned above) Kawamura Mr. Hideto Retired Corporate Auditor Sekiyama (full-time) Mr. Tsuneo Retired Corporate Auditor Morita The appointment of Messrs. Keisuke Yokoo, Hiroshi Motoyama, Hideki Nagasaki, Hajime Saito and Shuichi Goto as directors and the appointment of Mr. Yoshinobu Shigeji as corporate auditor are subject to approval at the regular general meeting of shareholders of MHSC to be held in late June Mr. Shigeji qualifies as an "outside corporate auditor" under the Company Law of Japan.