Masumi Minegishi

Masumi Minegishi joined Recruit Co., Ltd. (currently Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.) in 1987 and subsequently was transferred to a section responsible for new business development in 1992, where he contributed to the launch of the Zexy bridal magazine. In 2003, he was appointed Executive Officer at the age of 39, becoming the youngest Executive Officer at the time. He subsequently assumed the role of Senior Corporate Executive Officer in 2004 and was placed in charge of the housing information business, where he built the SUUMO brand and contributed to the launch of Japan’s largest comprehensive housing information service. After becoming Board Director and Senior Corporate Executive Officer in 2009, he was involved in medium-to long-term planning as the officer in charge of corporate planning and also promoted investment in companies outside Japan as the officer in charge of business department. He has been serving in his current position as President and Representative Director, CEO since 2012.