Tatsumi Kimishima has been named the new president of Nintendo following the passing of president Satoru Iwata on July 11, 2015.
Kimishima will begin his new role on September 16.
“We aim to strengthen and enhance the management structure of the Company following President Satoru Iwata’s passing on July 11, 2015 and a large-scale revision of the organizational structure of the Company on September 16, 2015,” noted Nintendo in an investor notice.
Kimishima joined Nintendo in 2002 and served as the Nintendo of America boss until 2006 when Reggie Fils-Aime took over. Prior to this he had two years as representative director of The Pokemon Company.
More recently he was in charge of Nintendo’s Human Resources Division.
Nintendo also announced a host of role changes, including Shigeru Miyamoto being named a creative fellow, a newly established role for an “individual selected from among the Representative Directors who has advanced knowledge and extensive experience, and holds the role of providing advice and guidance regarding organizational operations in a specialized area”.
Source: Nintendo IR
