Notice of Change of Representative Director and President
Key facts
- Notice of Change of Representative Director and President
- Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. will change its Representative Director and President effective July 1, 2026. Current President Toshihito Nagai will step down, and Hiroyuki Murai will assume the role, also serving as the head of the R&D Function Unit.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 4, 2026
Direct answer
Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. will change its Representative Director and President effective July 1, 2026. Current President Toshihito Nagai will step down, and Hiroyuki Murai will assume the role, also serving as the head of the R&D Function Unit.
- Citation
- Notice of Change of Representative Director and President (June 4, 2026), PR Times
- Source
- PR Times
- Date
- June 4, 2026
Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. will change its Representative Director and President effective July 1, 2026. Current President Toshihito Nagai will step down, and Hiroyuki Murai will assume the role, also serving as the head of the R&D Function Unit.
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- 📰 Published: June 4, 2026 at 03:00
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Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "the Company") hereby announces the change of Representative Director and President effective July 1, 2026, as follows.
Previous Position
New Position
Toshihito Nagai
Executive Officer (Head of R&D Function Unit), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President, Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Executive Officer (Head of Americas and Europe Business Development), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Hiroyuki Murai
- (Newly appointed)
Executive Officer (Head of R&D Function Unit), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President, Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Hiroyuki Murai, who will be newly appointed as Representative Director and President, will also concurrently serve as the head of the R&D Function Unit (comprising Persol Innovation Co., Ltd., Postas Co., Ltd., Miidas Co., Ltd., Shareful Co., Ltd., and Persol Marketing Co., Ltd.), for which the Company acts as an intermediate holding company.
Furthermore, the current Representative Director and President, Toshihito Nagai, will retire on June 30, but will continue to serve as an Executive Officer at Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. and will take on a new role as Head of Americas and Europe Business Development, exploring overseas business expansion and challenging the establishment of Persol's next pillar.
Under the new structure, the Company will continue to strive towards the mission of the R&D Function Unit, "Repaint the future with new methods and new fields," and the realization of the group vision, "Work and Smile."
■About Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. is a holding company within the Persol Group that oversees five operating companies that constitute the business unit "R&D Function Unit."
The five companies that make up the R&D Function Unit each challenge new methods and new fields, working on the exploration and creation of new businesses and the transformation of existing business models. The mission of the R&D Function Unit is to update the entire group's business and to solve unresolved social issues, creating the future of "work."
As a group of corporate area experts supporting these businesses, Persol Digital Ventures provides cross-functional services such as corporate planning, risk management, legal, human resources, and public relations, supporting the challenges of each company while also being responsible for building systems and establishing rules for the entire unit.
https://persol-dgv.co.jp/
Previous Position
New Position
Toshihito Nagai
Executive Officer (Head of R&D Function Unit), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President, Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Executive Officer (Head of Americas and Europe Business Development), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Hiroyuki Murai
- (Newly appointed)
Executive Officer (Head of R&D Function Unit), Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President, Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Hiroyuki Murai, who will be newly appointed as Representative Director and President, will also concurrently serve as the head of the R&D Function Unit (comprising Persol Innovation Co., Ltd., Postas Co., Ltd., Miidas Co., Ltd., Shareful Co., Ltd., and Persol Marketing Co., Ltd.), for which the Company acts as an intermediate holding company.
Furthermore, the current Representative Director and President, Toshihito Nagai, will retire on June 30, but will continue to serve as an Executive Officer at Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. and will take on a new role as Head of Americas and Europe Business Development, exploring overseas business expansion and challenging the establishment of Persol's next pillar.
Under the new structure, the Company will continue to strive towards the mission of the R&D Function Unit, "Repaint the future with new methods and new fields," and the realization of the group vision, "Work and Smile."
■About Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd.
Persol Digital Ventures Co., Ltd. is a holding company within the Persol Group that oversees five operating companies that constitute the business unit "R&D Function Unit."
The five companies that make up the R&D Function Unit each challenge new methods and new fields, working on the exploration and creation of new businesses and the transformation of existing business models. The mission of the R&D Function Unit is to update the entire group's business and to solve unresolved social issues, creating the future of "work."
As a group of corporate area experts supporting these businesses, Persol Digital Ventures provides cross-functional services such as corporate planning, risk management, legal, human resources, and public relations, supporting the challenges of each company while also being responsible for building systems and establishing rules for the entire unit.
https://persol-dgv.co.jp/
FAQ
Who is the new president of Persol Digital Ventures?
Hiroyuki Murai will become the Representative Director and President effective July 1, 2026.
What will happen to the former president, Toshihito Nagai?
Nagai will retire on June 30 and then serve as an Executive Officer at Persol Holdings, heading Americas and Europe business development.
When will this change take effect?
The change will take effect on July 1, 2026.