e-Agency Announces New Management Structure, Supports Gemini Enterprise Implementation
e-Agency announced a new management structure and transition to a group holding company system effective April 1, 2026. Re-launching with a focus on AI utilization support, the company will strongly promote clients' data-driven transformations, including Gemini Enterprise implementation support.
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e-Agency Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Maki Kai; hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which operates business support with data and technology under the motto "scientifically approaching hospitality," announced a refresh of its management structure effective April 1, 2026.
Accompanying the transition to a group holding company system on the same date, the Company has relaunched as a new entity primarily focused on data solutions and AI utilization support. On this new beginning, we welcome AI utilization experts and members with a proven track record of powerfully leading our business in the past to our management team. This will establish a system to more strongly support our clients' data-driven transformations in management and marketing.
■ New Management Structure (Effective April 1, 2026)
Representative Director: Maki Kai
Vice President: Shinobu Mitamura
Outside Director: Junichiro Tanaka
Outside Director [New Appointment]: Ryuji Noguchi
Executive Officer CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) [New Appointment]: Toru Tanaka
Executive Officer CTO (Chief Technology Officer) [New Appointment]: Sumio Ebisawa
■ Background and Purpose of the New Management Structure
Until now, the Company has built a robust data foundation and analysis environment by leveraging global standard marketing tools such as Google Analytics 360, Google Cloud, and Amplitude.
In response to the dramatic evolution of AI technology in recent years, we have significantly strengthened our structure to fulfill our mission of providing total accompanying support for data-driven transformations, from advanced strategic planning for an AI-Powered society to its implementation and adoption on the ground.
With this new structure, we will accelerate challenges into new areas, such as the introduction of Gemini Enterprise, automation of AI-driven advertising operations, and construction of Google Cloud-based data infrastructure. This will be driven by existing internal members who have led various domains, as well as members with a proven track record who have rejoined the company, to promote solving our clients' challenges.
■ Profiles and Comments of New Executives
Outside Director: Ryuji Noguchi
Outside Director: Ryuji Noguchi
[Profile]
After retiring as a director of e-Agency, he served as CAIO at ZOZO NEXT, Director CMO at ELZYA (a startup from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab), and currently holds positions as Head of AI Innovation at Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Executive AI Adviser at Mynavi, Executive Adviser of AI strategy at KOKUYO, and Outside Director at Kaunet. He returns to e-Agency as an Outside Director. His books include "Becoming a Liberal Arts AI Professional" and "Becoming a Liberal Arts AI Professional in the ChatGPT Era."
[Comment]
"I am delighted to return to e-Agency. I am very pleased to take on new challenges with old friends in this turbulent AI era. As a company, we will deliver 'new, unique, and valuable' services to even more operating companies."
Executive Officer CSO: Toru Tanaka
Executive Officer CSO: Toru Tanaka
[Profile]
At e-Agency Co., Ltd., he was involved in site production and system development solutions, then in data solutions business supporting the introduction and utilization of Google Analytics and Google Cloud. He served as manager of both the consulting and sales departments before being appointed Executive Officer CSO.
[Comment]
"The challenges faced by our clients are becoming more complex. As the head of Strategy, I will strengthen our accompanying support by drawing a grand design for data utilization that contributes to management, going beyond mere tool implementation."
Executive Officer CTO: Sumio Ebisawa
Executive Officer CTO: Sumio Ebisawa
[Profile]
In 2012, he launched the data consulting business at e-Agency, growing the company into one of the world's largest Google Analytics resellers. He has been appointed Executive Officer CTO in the new structure.
Data Solutions Department
Accompanying the transition to a group holding company system on the same date, the Company has relaunched as a new entity primarily focused on data solutions and AI utilization support. On this new beginning, we welcome AI utilization experts and members with a proven track record of powerfully leading our business in the past to our management team. This will establish a system to more strongly support our clients' data-driven transformations in management and marketing.
■ New Management Structure (Effective April 1, 2026)
Representative Director: Maki Kai
Vice President: Shinobu Mitamura
Outside Director: Junichiro Tanaka
Outside Director [New Appointment]: Ryuji Noguchi
Executive Officer CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) [New Appointment]: Toru Tanaka
Executive Officer CTO (Chief Technology Officer) [New Appointment]: Sumio Ebisawa
■ Background and Purpose of the New Management Structure
Until now, the Company has built a robust data foundation and analysis environment by leveraging global standard marketing tools such as Google Analytics 360, Google Cloud, and Amplitude.
In response to the dramatic evolution of AI technology in recent years, we have significantly strengthened our structure to fulfill our mission of providing total accompanying support for data-driven transformations, from advanced strategic planning for an AI-Powered society to its implementation and adoption on the ground.
With this new structure, we will accelerate challenges into new areas, such as the introduction of Gemini Enterprise, automation of AI-driven advertising operations, and construction of Google Cloud-based data infrastructure. This will be driven by existing internal members who have led various domains, as well as members with a proven track record who have rejoined the company, to promote solving our clients' challenges.
■ Profiles and Comments of New Executives
Outside Director: Ryuji Noguchi
Outside Director: Ryuji Noguchi
[Profile]
After retiring as a director of e-Agency, he served as CAIO at ZOZO NEXT, Director CMO at ELZYA (a startup from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab), and currently holds positions as Head of AI Innovation at Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Executive AI Adviser at Mynavi, Executive Adviser of AI strategy at KOKUYO, and Outside Director at Kaunet. He returns to e-Agency as an Outside Director. His books include "Becoming a Liberal Arts AI Professional" and "Becoming a Liberal Arts AI Professional in the ChatGPT Era."
[Comment]
"I am delighted to return to e-Agency. I am very pleased to take on new challenges with old friends in this turbulent AI era. As a company, we will deliver 'new, unique, and valuable' services to even more operating companies."
Executive Officer CSO: Toru Tanaka
Executive Officer CSO: Toru Tanaka
[Profile]
At e-Agency Co., Ltd., he was involved in site production and system development solutions, then in data solutions business supporting the introduction and utilization of Google Analytics and Google Cloud. He served as manager of both the consulting and sales departments before being appointed Executive Officer CSO.
[Comment]
"The challenges faced by our clients are becoming more complex. As the head of Strategy, I will strengthen our accompanying support by drawing a grand design for data utilization that contributes to management, going beyond mere tool implementation."
Executive Officer CTO: Sumio Ebisawa
Executive Officer CTO: Sumio Ebisawa
[Profile]
In 2012, he launched the data consulting business at e-Agency, growing the company into one of the world's largest Google Analytics resellers. He has been appointed Executive Officer CTO in the new structure.
Data Solutions Department