TOKYO, December 19, 2013 -- Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today announced the following personnel changes, which were approved by its Board of Directors on December 19, 2013.
(As of 2014/1/1)
Executive Officer-level Personnel Changes
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■Name:Yuji Kusunoki
■Current Role:Managing Executive Officer
Rakuten Securities, Inc.,
President
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
Rakuten Securities, Inc.,
President
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■Name:James Chen
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
DU, Vice Executive Director
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
DU, Vice Executive Director
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■Name:Toru Funaki
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
Books Business,
Executive Director
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
eBook Japan Business,
Executive Director
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■Name:Yasuhisa Iida
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
Rakuten Marketing Business,
Vice Executive Director
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
Rakuten Marketing Business,
Vice Executive Director
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■Name:Terje Marthinussen
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
DU, Vice Executive Director
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
DU, Vice Executive Director
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■Name:Keita Shimanuki
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
Logistics Business,
Vice Executive Director
Marriage Business,
Business Manager
■Previous Role:Executive Officer
Marriage Business,
Business Manager
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<Appointment of new director>
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■Name:Razmig Hovaghimian
■Current Role:Senior Executive Officer
Global Contents Business,
Vice Executive Director
Viki CEO and co-founder
■Previous Role:Viki CEO and co-founder
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