Shareholders of Fujitsu Ltd. approved Monday the company's proposal to appoint 10 people to the board of directors, including those involved in the controversial departure of Kuniaki Nozoe as company president.

The decision comes as Fujitsu is waging a tug of war with its former president regarding the company's poor handling of Nozoe's exit, which triggered a legal dispute and a rare public display of internal strife that has drawn attention from the media and investors.

The computer services firm proposed 10 board candidates, including Chairman Michiyoshi Mazuka and Director Hiroshi Oura, saying they are vital to the firm's goal to be more profitable this business year.