Satoshi Shimizu

Profile
Tenure
Nov 2024 – Present
Years in office
1.9 years
Name in Japanese
清水智
Title at appointment
Representative Director, President
Performance in office
Ryohin Keikaku (Muji)
Performance in office
FY2024FY2025Change
Revenue¥661.6billion¥784.6billion+19%
Net margin6.3%6.5%+0.2pt
MatsuzakiDomaeShimizu
Revenue¥784.6 billionNet margin6.5%2020/82025/82030/8
Revenue¥784.6 billionNet margin6.5%2020/82025/82030/8
Tenure

Tenure

Background

A career employee, he joined Ryohin Keikaku in October 1996. He became a Director 19 years later, in May 2015, then rose to Managing Director in February 2018, Senior Managing Director in September 2021 and Executive Vice President in November 2022. He spent all 28 years from joining to becoming President inside the company.

Selection

In November 2024 he succeeded Nobuo Domae as President, with Domae moving to Chairman. He was promoted from Executive Vice President. In the fiscal year ended August 2024, just before he took office, consolidated net sales were ¥661.6 billion, operating income ¥56.1 billion and net income ¥41.5 billion, all above the previous year's ¥581.4 billion, ¥33.1 billion and ¥22.0 billion.

Initiatives

In the fiscal year ended August 2025, his first full year, consolidated net sales were ¥784.6 billion, operating income ¥73.8 billion and net income ¥50.8 billion, all above the previous year. With only one fiscal year of his tenure completed, few decisions can yet be traced from the annual securities reports.

Career

Career

Ryohin Keikaku (Muji)

Date Position
Oct 1996 Joined
May 2015 Director
Feb 2018 Managing Director
Sep 2021 Senior Managing Director
Nov 2022 Executive Vice President
Nov 2024 Representative Director, President
References 1

References (Japanese primary sources)

  • 良品計画 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】