Source disclosure: February 25, 2026, 16:30 JST
Rakuten Group,Inc. [4755.T]
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Pulse News Wire) – Rakuten Group,inc. (4755.T) announced today that its board of directors has resolved to propose changes to the executive lineup at its upcoming 29th Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 27, 2026.
Among the key changes, Hiromasa Hirose, currently serving as Deputy President and CFO, will step down as a director effective March 27, 2026, and transition to the role of Executive Fellow. Additionally, two new directors will join the board: Naho Kono, who joined Rakuten in August 2003 and held various senior positions within the company, including Senior Vice President of EC Company and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She was appointed as Deputy President and CMO in April 2022 and also serves as a director of Rakuten Mobile since October 2020 and Rakuten Card since December 2024. Eichi Kagawa, who started his career at Rakuten in July 2010 and progressed through several leadership roles such as Finance Department Manager and IR Department Manager.
He became an Executive Director in April 2022 and Senior Executive Director in April 2024, and concurrently serves as a director of Rakuten Medical, Inc. since August 2024. The revised executive structure, effective March 27, includes Hiromasa Hirose transitioning out of his current position while retaining his status as an Executive Fellow. The new appointments aim to strengthen the company's strategic direction and operational oversight.
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