Arihisa Asako
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He joined Bandai in April 1986 and served as General Manager of the Accounting Department in August 2005. In September 2005 he moved to the holding company Bandai Namco Holdings, becoming Executive Officer and head of Corporate Planning in April 2008 and a Director in June 2010. From April 2022 he served as Director and CFO. His background is in administration, spanning accounting and corporate planning.
Selection
In April 2025 he succeeded Masaru Kawaguchi as Representative Director, President and CEO, with his predecessor moving to Chairman of the Board in the same month. In the fiscal year ended March 2025, the year before he took office, net sales were ¥1,241.5 billion, operating income ¥180.2 billion and net income ¥129.3 billion, all above the previous year. He was appointed after 15 years as a Director of the holding company. Promoted from Director and CFO, he took over at a time when results were growing.
Initiatives
In the fiscal year ended March 2026, his first year, net sales were ¥1,348.2 billion, operating income ¥189.5 billion and net income ¥140.7 billion, all above the previous year's ¥1,241.5 billion, ¥180.2 billion and ¥129.3 billion. One year into his tenure, there are still few facts that can be written up as decisions of his term.
Career
Career
Bandai
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Apr 1986 | Joined |
| Aug 2005 | Accounting Department, General Manager |
Bandai Namco Holdings
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | Joined |
| Apr 2008 | Executive Officer, General Manager, Corporate Planning Headquarters |
| Jun 2010 | Director |
| Apr 2022 | Director, CFO |
| Apr 2025 | Representative Director, President, CEO |
References 1
References (Japanese primary sources)
- バンダイナムコHD 有価証券報告書【役員の状況】