April 23, 2002

Nippon Unipac Holding Gets a New Chairman and President

Nippon Unipac Holding

Tokyo, April 23, 2002 - Nippon Unipac Holding today announced changes in the company's line-up of officers to further strengthen the restructuring of their business operations. President Masao Kobayashi was appointed to take over as the new Chairman succeeding present Chairman Kazumoto Sogo. Takahiko Miyoshi will assume the post of President. Both changes are effective as of June 25.