[Smart News Co., Ltd.] Announcement of appointment of new CFO
Smart News Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2024 Announcement of new CFO appointment Smart News Co., Ltd. (location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiao Hamamoto), whose mission is to deliver high-quality information from around the world to those who need it, has announced today, October 1st, that it will We are pleased to announce that Jin has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Name: Jin Akiyama Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) The biography of the new CFO Hitoshi Akiyama is as follows. Started his career at Mitsubishi Corporation and joined Merrill Lynch Securities in 2001 (currently BofA Securities Co., Ltd.). Responsible for M&A and financing advisory services in the investment banking department. After that, he joined GREE Co., Ltd. in 2011, and after serving as General Manager of Corporate Headquarters, served as Managing Director and Executive Officer, overseeing finance, legal affairs, human resources, overseas business departments, etc. From 2018, he will be responsible for the group’s corporate division as executive officer and group CFO of ADK Holdings Co., Ltd. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo in 1995, and obtained an INSEAD Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2000.
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Smart News Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hitoshi Akiyama Comment In order to support the further growth of Smart News Co., Ltd., I have been appointed as CFO. SmartNews boasts one of the largest user numbers of any news app in Japan, and at the same time is used as an important daily service for users in the United States, and we are aiming for further global growth in the future. With the support and understanding of the various stakeholders surrounding our company, we will work together with our colleagues to strive for further business growth. Smart News President and CEO Hiao Hamamoto Comment I am very pleased that Mr. Akiyama will be appointed as CFO, strengthening our management structure. I am confident that Mr. Akiyama’s leadership, with his extensive experience and knowledge in a global environment, will support the further growth of our company. Under our new CFO, we will strive to build a solid financial strategy and provide long-term value to our shareholders, employees, partner companies, and users. [About Smart News Co., Ltd.] Since its establishment on June 15, 2012, Smart News Co., Ltd. has developed the news app “SmartNews” in Japan and the United States with the mission of “delivering quality information from around the world to those who need it.” It boasts one of the largest user numbers of any news app in Japan. From the end of 2023, we will launch our first subscription service, “SmartNews ,” and together with our subsidiary Slow News, we will focus on delivering high-quality reporting and diverse content created by excellent journalism to as many users as possible. Masu. Based on algorithms that continue to analyze vast amounts of information from around the world day and night, and strong partnerships with more than 3,000 media partners in Japan and overseas, anyone can receive high-quality information through a comfortable interface optimized for smart devices. We hope to continue to contribute to society by effectively delivering our products to as many users as possible. Our site:
https://about.smartnews.com/ja/
