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Passing of Masamitsu Sakurai, Former Chairman of Ricoh

February 8, 2024

TOKYO, February 8, 2024 – It is with great sadness that Ricoh Company, Ltd., announces the passing of Masamitsu Sakurai. He passed away on January 24, 2024, due to acute bronchopneumonia. Ricoh would like to express deepest appreciation to everyone who extended support to him during his lifetime.

A private wake and funeral have been held among close family members on February 7, 2024. Please note his family respectfully requests mourners refrain from making offers of flower, gifts, condolence money and telegrams, or condolatory visits.

Name: Masamitsu Sakurai

Date of birth: January 8, 1942 (age 82)

Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan

Time and date of passing: 4:44 a.m., January 24, 2024

Cause of death: Acute bronchopneumonia

Profile

April 1966: Joined Ricoh Company, Ltd.

May 1984: Appointed President of Ricoh UK Products Ltd.

April 1990: Appointed General Manager of Purchasing Division

June 1992: Appointed Director

April 1993: Appointed President of Ricoh Europe B.V.

June 1994: Appointed Managing Director

March 1995: Appointed General Manager of Research and Development Division

April 1996: Appointed President and Representative Director

June 2005: Appointed Representative Director, President and CEO

April 2007: Appointed Representative Director, Chairman

April 2013: Appointed Special Advisor

March 2017: Resignation

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