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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