Roland DG changes its board of directors

Roland DG Corporation announces the change of its board of directors with new additions. The moves were announced after the company’s recent annual shareholders’ meeting and the company’s board meeting held on March 24, 2016. Among the announced appointments, Hidenori Fujioka (in photo), previously Director and Executive Vice President of Roland DG, was named Representative Director, President of the company. Fujioka joined Roland DG in 2014 as an advisor to the company after serving as Director of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION.

Masahiro Tomioka, previously Representative Director, Chairman and President, has stepped aside as President, but continues as Representative Director, Chairman of the company. David Goward, previously Director of the company, was promoted to Executive Vice President, Director. David is responsible for Roland DG global sales, marketing and service. With extensive sales and marketing experience for the Roland DG group, he will serve as the key individual to implement the mid-term business plan and to transform the company into a truly innovative organization on a global basis. In 1994, Goward joined Roland DGA Corporation, the company’s subsidiary responsible for distribution, sales and marketing. And Katsuhiro Endo was named Outside Director. He was previously External Audit and Supervisory Board Member of the company.