Square Enix has revealed that its current president Yosuke Matsuda will be replaced by Takashi Kiryu in June as part of a decision to reshape the publisher’s management team.
The switch of executives will be finalised pending the approval of the 34rd Annual Shareholders meeting in June and the following Boarder of Directors meeting.
Under the rapid change of business environment surrounding the entertainment industry, the proposed change is intended to reshape the management team with the goal of adopting ever-evolving technological innovations and maximizing on the creativity of [Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.]’s group in order to deliver even greater entertainment to its customers around the world.
Matsuda-san has held the position of Square Enix Corporation President since April 2013, succeeding former president Yoichi Wada. Meanwhile, Kiryu-san joined the company in June 2020 as Square Enix Holdings General Manger, Corporate Planning Division and currently holds the role of company director.
[Source – Gematsu]