In June 2019, Nintendo is planning to introduce and retire several new officers on the management of Nintendo Co, Ltd in Japan.

Doug Bowser and Stephan Bole, the leaders of Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe respectively, will be roped in as Executive Officers of the management later this year. Reggie Fils-Aime and Satoru Shibata, their predecessors, continue to remain as officers on Nintendo Co, Ltd management.

Also coming in as executive officers are Yusuke Beppu, Deputy General Manager of Business Development Division and General Manager of Business Development Department and Smart Device Department, and Kentaro Yamagishi, Deputy General Manager, General Affairs Division.

Retiring this year is Senior Executive Officer Shigeyuki Takahashi, who is the General Manager of General Affairs Division In charge of Quality Assurance Department and Investor Relations. He will become Corporate Advisor to Nintendo upon stepping down.

A few more role changes listed below:

Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer Shinya Takahashi (New: General Manager, Entertainment Planning & Development Division Supervisor of Development Administration & Support Division) (Current: General Manager, Entertainment Planning & Development Division Supervisor of Business Development Division, Development Administration & Support Division)

Executive Officer Hajime Murakami (New: General Manager, Finance Administration Division, Finance Department and Payment Services Management Department In charge of Investor Relations) (Current: General Manager, Finance Administration Division, Finance Department and Payment Services Management Department)

Executive Officer Yusuke Beppu (New: General Manager, Business Development Division, Business Development Department and Smart Device Department) (Current: Deputy General Manager, Business Development Division General Manager, Business Development Department and Smart Device Department)

Executive Officer Kentaro Yamagishi (New: General Manager, General Affairs Division In charge of Quality Assurance Department) (Current: Deputy General Manager, General Affairs Division)