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Visa Announces Appointment of Arturo Planell as President of Visa Japan

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Published May 28, 2026 10:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:53 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Visa has announced that Arturo Planell will become the President of Visa Worldwide Japan, effective July 1, 2026.
He will oversee operations in Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia.
Planell brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 19 years at Visa.

Visa has announced that Arturo Planell will become the President of Visa Worldwide Japan, effective July 1, 2026. He will oversee operations in Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia. Planell brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 19 years at Visa.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000390.000006846.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 28, 2026

Visa Worldwide Japan Co., Ltd. announced that Arturo Planell will assume the role of President and Representative Director, effective July 1, 2026, overseeing Visa's business across Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia. Based in Tokyo, Planell will focus on strengthening partnerships and driving strategies to support the growth of digital payments in the region. Planell has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, 19 of which have been with Visa. He currently serves as Group Country Manager for Southeast Asia, overseeing operations in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Previously, he served as Group Country Manager for the Andean region and has held key roles in risk management, global solutions, corporate strategy, and M&A.

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He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Psychology from St. Mary's College, and completed graduate studies at the University of San Francisco and Stanford University.

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