Yosuke matsuda biography

Yosuke Matsuda will step down as president and representative director of Square Enix Holdings, and be succeeded by current company director Takashi Kiryu, Square Enix announced.

The change is to be officially finalized pending approval of the 34rd Annual Shareholders&#; Meeting in June and the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held thereafter.

The reason for the proposed change is as follows:

&#;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.&#;

Yosuke Matsuda has been president of Square Enix Corporation since April , and president of Square Enix Holdings since June He succeed