BEST Inc. Announces New Representative Director Appointment
BEST Inc. has appointed Hirofumi Igarashi as its new Representative Director and CEO, effective March 1, 2026. Igarashi, who joined in 2021 and served as Director CFO/COO, brings extensive expertise in finance and strategic management to drive further business expansion and organizational reform, aiming to achieve the company's vision of an 'Information Revolution in Your Life'.
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- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 19:10
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## About the New Structure
Effective Date of New Structure: March 1, 2026
## About Director Igarashi's Appointment as Representative Director
Hirofumi Igarashi joined BEST Inc. in 2021 and has since served as Director CFO/COO, driving sustainable growth in the areas of finance and strategic management.
Possessing a Certified Public Accountant qualification, he has demonstrated excellent leadership in finance and management, and his contributions to fundamental financial reform and business growth have been recognized. Consequently, he has been appointed as Representative Director.
With Igarashi's appointment as Representative Director, we will aim to achieve our stated vision of 'An Information Revolution in Your Life,' pursuing further business expansion and organizational reform.
### [Comment from New Representative Director Hirofumi Igarashi]
I am Igarashi, who has been appointed as the Representative Director and CEO.
For over 20 years, BEST Inc. has continued to grow, driven by the founder Osawa's aspiration to 'help people in need.' I myself deeply resonate with this strong aspiration and was convinced that 'this company can bring smiles to more people and deliver essential value to society.' I joined BEST and have been on the front lines of business for approximately five years.
Effective Date of New Structure: March 1, 2026
## About Director Igarashi's Appointment as Representative Director
Hirofumi Igarashi joined BEST Inc. in 2021 and has since served as Director CFO/COO, driving sustainable growth in the areas of finance and strategic management.
Possessing a Certified Public Accountant qualification, he has demonstrated excellent leadership in finance and management, and his contributions to fundamental financial reform and business growth have been recognized. Consequently, he has been appointed as Representative Director.
With Igarashi's appointment as Representative Director, we will aim to achieve our stated vision of 'An Information Revolution in Your Life,' pursuing further business expansion and organizational reform.
### [Comment from New Representative Director Hirofumi Igarashi]
I am Igarashi, who has been appointed as the Representative Director and CEO.
For over 20 years, BEST Inc. has continued to grow, driven by the founder Osawa's aspiration to 'help people in need.' I myself deeply resonate with this strong aspiration and was convinced that 'this company can bring smiles to more people and deliver essential value to society.' I joined BEST and have been on the front lines of business for approximately five years.