TOKYO, July 9, 2010 — Fleishman-Hillard International Communications today announced the appointment of Yoichi Kinoshita as managing director and partner of its Tokyo operations.
In his new role, Kinoshita will function as the chief operating officer supporting Shin Tanaka, regional president, in overseeing the operations of the Fleishman-Hillard Japan group of companies, which includes Fleishman-Hillard Japan Inc., BlueCurrent Japan Inc. and VOX Global Japan K.K. His responsibilities will encompass the development of client services, financial management, human resources, accounting and information technology. Tanaka continues to serve as president of Fleishman-Hillard Japan Inc. and as chief executive officer of the group.
Kinoshita joins Fleishman-Hillard after a successful tenure as senior business director of DDB Japan, a global advertising agency, where he led social media marketing efforts. Previously, he oversaw channel branding at Ogilvy & Mather and served as executive director of OgilvyOne Japan, where he was responsible for all aspects of direct marketing.
Tanaka said: “Our business is growing rapidly as we continue to expand with new strategic services and specialized offerings to meet the evolving communications needs of the Japanese market. We are delighted that Yoichi has joined our senior management team. He brings with him a long history of proven agency management, along with impressive expertise in social media marketing and social CRM. We credit our growth in Japan to constant innovation, and Yoichi’s fresh perspective will make a meaningful impact on the digitally oriented, results-based strategic communications counsel that we deliver to our clients every day.”
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