dof Inc. Appoints Yu Nozaki and Gaku Ishii as Executive Officers for New Management Structure

dof welcomes two new executive officers.

At this timing, we are stepping forward into a new management structure. They are Yu Nozaki and Gaku Ishii.

These two individuals, who have earned deep trust from both clients and staff and have led numerous projects, will join Kudo, who has already been supporting dof's management and organization as an executive officer, to create a system that will lead dof into the future.

Nozaki started his career as a creator in the Hakuhodo network, and after working at a PR firm, he joined dof three years ago. He has worked on a succession of impressive projects in a short period, such as the familiar taxi app 'GO' (famous for the 'What to do? GO!' campaign) and communications for Paytner featuring Shingo Katori as a primitive man. Having gotten married last year and becoming a father this spring, his life is also moving significantly. We expect further leaps along with his new responsibilities.

Ishii joined from Dentsu four years ago. As the general producer of the original program 'Himitsu no Prime,' featuring a star-studded cast inside taxis, he has realized one surprising casting after another. He also sincerely tackles difficult and important projects, such as TOHO's corporate branding, and consistently continues to produce results.

Twenty-one years since our founding in 2005. We have been able to come this far thanks to the support of many people. On the other hand, I personally feel that parts of me are stuck in past methods and success experiences. In an era where common sense is changing significantly due to the evolution of AI and other factors, I believe it is important for new generation leaders to pave the way without being bound by precedents.

This structure marks a turning point for dof. From here, dof will leap further and grow. We want to be a company that continues to create new value and culture in society. I am convinced that the leadership of Nozaki, Ishii, and Kudo lies at the center of that. Please look forward to it.

Taro Saito
Representative Director, Creative Director / Communication Designer, dof Inc.

Comment from New Executive Officer Yu Nozaki:
In the past year, I became a husband. I became a father. I became an executive officer of dof. I have gained various titles, but they are just names for now. What will I do with these titles? How will I live for someone or something important? I believe these are the questions that will be asked of me from now on. I will do my best. Thank you for your support.

Profile:
Born on May 16, 1985, in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, to a father who was a newspaper reporter and a mother who was a copywriter. Joined a production company in the Hakuhodo group as a new graduate and was in charge of advertising production and integrated promotion for national brands as a copywriter and integrated planner. Later, participated in Kamiya Seisaku-jo from its founding period. After serving as Creative Director, Executive Officer CCO, and Kyoto Branch Manager, joined dof.