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March 12, 2019

Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Announces
Changes of Chairman of the Board

Tokyo, March 12, 2019 --- Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. today announced the following changes of chairman of the Board in accordance with a resolution passed by a meeting of the Board of Directors. The appointments take effect on April 1, 2019.

1.New appointment of Chairman of the Board [Effective April 1, 2019]

  Katsumi Nagasawa

New Position:
  Chairman of the Board

Current Position:
  Senior Corporate Officer for Hitachi, Ltd.
  General Manager of Global Nuclear Business Division

2.Biography

(1)Date of Birth October 18, 1956
(2) Education
August, 1992 Master of Science in industrial Engineering,
Auburn University, US
March, 1980 Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
(3) Business Experience
April, 2017 Senior Corporate Officer for Hitachi, Ltd.
General Manager of Global Nuclear Business Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
April, 2016 Vice President and Executive Officer,
CEO of Nuclear Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd.
April, 2014 Vice President and Executive Officer,
President & CEO of Power Systems Company, Power Systems Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
April, 2012 General Manager of Hitachi Works, Power Systems Company, Power Systems Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
October, 2011 General Manager of Strategy Planning Division,
Strategic Management Division, Power Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd.
April, 2011 General Manager of Global Business Division, Power Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd., and Executive Vice President of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
October, 2010 General Manager of Global Business Division, Power Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd., and CSO of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
October, 2008 Vice President of Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd., and Senior Vice President of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, LLC
July, 2007 General Manager of Nuclear Power Business Development & Management Division, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
April, 2006 General Manager of Nuclear Power Business Development & Management Division, Nuclear Systems Division, Power Systems Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
June, 2002 Department Manager of Nuclear Plant Service Engineering Department, Hitachi Works, Nuclear Systems Division, Power & Industrial Systems Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
April, 1980 Joined Hitachi, Ltd.

3.Resignation [Effective March 31, 2019]

  Hiroto Uozumi currently Chairman of the Board

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Scheduled to Continue Director of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd., from April 1, 2019.

About Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.

Hitachi-GE, a joint venture established by Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) and GE in July 2007, as one of the world's leading comprehensive plant manufacturers, engages in the development, planning, design, manufacture, inspection, installation, pre-operation, and maintenance of nuclear reactor-related equipment and is able to execute integrated project management. Hitachi-GE has been involved with 23 reactors in Japan to date, including those currently under construction. For more information about Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, please visit http://www.hitachi-hgne.co.jp/en/index.html

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