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Vampyr 04-24-2013 09:43 AM

Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO
 
http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=38483

Quote:

NINTENDO CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF NOA CHAIRMAN TATSUMI KIMISHIMA TO NCL MANAGING DIRECTOR

Led Nintendo of America Since 2002

REDMOND, Wash., April 24, 2013 – Nintendo Co., Ltd. (NCL) today announced a planned promotion for Tatsumi Kimishima, current chairman and CEO of Nintendo of America (NOA) and a director of its parent Nintendo Co., Ltd. Subject to shareholder approval, he will become NCL managing director, and transfer from NOA in Redmond, Wash., to NCL headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. In his new position, he will assume the roles of general manager of Corporate Analysis and Administration, and general manager of the General Affairs Division. These titles are currently held by Yoshihiro Mori and Masaharu Matsumoto respectively, both of whom are retiring. Kimishima will assume his new duties in Kyoto later this summer.

Kimishima was named to his current position at NOA in 2006. He first joined Nintendo in Japan in 2000, and was subsequently named president of Pokémon USA in 2001, before moving on to become president of the Nintendo of America subsidiary in 2002. Previously, he spent 27 years at Sanwa Bank of Japan, with multiple postings in North America and Central America.

Many of his current responsibilities, including the CEO title, will be assumed by Global President Satoru Iwata. The move will support the company’s unified global strategy, allow streamlined decision making and enhance Nintendo's organizational agility in the current competitive environment. Reggie Fils-Aime will continue in his role as president and COO of NOA, reporting to Iwata.

BreakABone 04-24-2013 02:40 PM

Re: Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO
 
I am most perplexed by this decision, but curious to see what happens.

Jason1 04-25-2013 10:59 PM

Re: Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO
 
As long as we get to keep Reggie who really cares

Blix 04-26-2013 08:55 PM

Re: Iwata becomes Nintendo of America CEO
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason1 (Post 285384)
As long as we get to keep Reggie who really cares

The regienator has to remain Nintendo's North American face. He's just too awesome.


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