TOKYO, August 1, 2012 -- Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755) today announced the following personnel changes, which were approved by its Board of Directors on July 21, 2012.
Executive Officer-level Personnel Changes (As of 2012/8/1)
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■Name:Yozo Tachibana
■Current Role: Executive Officer,
Managing Director of Pro Sports Business & Ticket Business
President and Representative Director of Rakuten Baseball, Inc.
Chairman and Representative Director of TicketStar, Inc.
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*He joined Rakuten, Inc. on August 1, 2012