Naoki Katashima Appointed To Role Of Executive Vice President Of KOEI Corporation (North America), KOEI Ltd. (UK), And KOEI France
KOEI Restructures Business Units to Focus on Global Video Game Markets
Hertfordshire, UK - February 12, 2008 - KOEI today announced that Naoki Katashima has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President of KOEI Ltd. in the UK, KOEI France, and KOEI Corporation in North America. In this new position, he will manage the sales and marketing operations in each of these territories.
Mr. Katashima's appointment is part of KOEI's new mid-term plan, which also includes the formation of two global business divisions within company's headquarters at Yokohama, Japan. Each division will focus specifically on the Western and Asian markets, respectively. In addition to his newly appointed role as Executive Vice President, Mr. Katashima will also serve as the General Manager of KOEI's Global Business Division focusing on North America and Europe. Mr. Katashima will be based at KOEI Ltd. in Hertfordshire, England.
"This new mid-term plan is a very significant development for KOEI. The plan demonstrates our renewed commitment to our western businesses and the importance with which KOEI views the markets outside of Japan," said Naoki Katashima, Executive Vice President of KOEI Ltd., KOEI France, and KOEI Corporation. "This plan establishes an entirely new division that unifies all of KOEI's western territories, and represents a substantial part of the company overall. Now more than ever, KOEI's development studios, and sales and marketing teams around the world are working more closely together to develop remarkable entertainment experiences for video gamers across the globe."
Prior to this position, Mr. Katashima served as Senior Vice President of KOEI Ltd. in the UK. His new role is effective immediately.
About Koei Ltd.
KOEI Ltd. is a subsidiary of Japanese company KOEI Co., Ltd. and has had offices in Hertfordshire, UK since 2003. KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the US, UK, Canada, China, Korea, France, Taiwan, Singapore, and Lithuania. KOEI employs over 900 people worldwide with sales exceeding $250 million. The company constantly seeks to achieve a fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education and provides games that will mesmerize gamers globally.