Rakuten, Inc. announced the management team to take the lead of the organization with the introduction of an internal Company System. The introduction of the new structure is currently underway and is planned to be complete by the end of June 2016. The appointment of the new management team in the Company System will optimize the deployment of organizational and human resources and clarify the division of responsibilities
between the group and respective companies, as well as drive accountability of the leaders of each company. By fostering entrepreneurship within each of the 13 companies, Rakuten aims to further promote creative innovation and maximize customer satisfaction through the agile development and delivery of services.