LeadingMark, provider of Mikiname AI, announces new management structure

LeadingMark Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuji Iida; hereinafter "LeadingMark"), which provides the HR business "Mikiname AI" through "Personality Tech," is pleased to announce the appointment of two new executive officers, effective July 1, 2026.

Takahiro Toya, who has led the IPO of multiple companies, and Kenichi Inoue, who has long led HR businesses at the Recruit Group, will assume the positions of executive officers.

With the participation of both individuals, we will promote the strengthening of our management foundation and the sophistication of our organizational and human resource strategies, thereby accelerating further business growth.

Comments from New Executive Officers

Executive Officer / Head of M&A Promotion and General Manager of Finance & Accounting Department Takahiro Toya

I would like to express my gratitude to the employees and shareholders who have placed their trust in me with this appointment as an executive officer.

Leveraging my experience in leading IPOs and management strategies for multiple companies, I will strengthen our company's management foundation and support overwhelming business growth. Under the mission of "Designing societal structures to fulfill the desire of people worldwide to realize themselves," I will dedicate myself with utmost effort to maximize corporate value by providing further value to society and our customers.

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After graduating from the Graduate School of Kyoto University, I joined Accenture, where I engaged in consulting for business reforms and system implementation, primarily in accounting. In 2013, I joined AlphaPolis and achieved listing as the head of the IPO preparation office. After listing, I was responsible for IR and new business as the head of the corporate planning office. In 2018, I joined Premier Anti-Aging, where I achieved IPO as CFO and Head of Corporate Division. After listing, as a Director and Head of Corporate Planning, I led the planning and execution of management strategies. In April 2026, I joined our company.

Executive Officer CHRO / General Manager of HR Department, Corporate Division Kenichi Inoue

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our shareholders and the employees who have warmly welcomed me upon my appointment as Executive Officer CHRO. Leveraging my experience in the HR domain, I will further expand our service areas with the desire to "create fulfilling work" and build an environment where our business and organization continue to grow with passion. I will dedicate my full efforts to accelerating transformation for self-realization worldwide by designing societal structures and realizing a future where people work with vitality.

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Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in 1992. Held positions in the HR Department, startup support business, and as a business leader in the HR domain. From 2015, served concurrently as Executive Officer of Recruit Career and from 2019 as Executive Officer of Recruit Jobs, leading the growth of the company's HR business for many years. After leaving the company, in April 2021, I was appointed Vice President and Director of a human resources company. Leveraging my extensive experience in business and organizational management in the HR domain, I was appointed Executive Officer CHRO of LeadingMark Inc. in June 2026.

New Management Structure (Effective July 1, 2026)

Name

Position

Yuji Iida

President and CEO

Takeshi Toda

Vice President and Director

Yutaka Fuji

Director, Executive Officer CSO / Head of Corporate Planning Office

Kota Yamada

Director, Executive Officer CPO / Head of Product Division

Shunpei Fukai

Director, Executive Officer CFO / Head of Corporate Division

Yu Iranae

Executive Officer / CEO of Recruitment Support Company

Shun Shimada

Executive Officer / CEO of Organizational Development Company

Takahiro Toya

Executive Officer / Head of M&A Promotion and General Manager of Finance & Accounting Department

Kenichi Inoue

Executive Officer CHRO / General Manager of HR Department, Corporate Division

Akira Sato

Specialist Officer / Director of the Institute of Organizational Psychology

Mutsumi Hiratsuka

Standing Auditor

Masashi Okada

Auditor

About LeadingMark

Company Name: LeadingMark Inc.

Representative: Yuji Iida, President and CEO

Established: January 2008

Location: 10F, Toranomon 33 Mori Building, 3-8-21 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001

Corporate Site: https://www.leadingmark.jp/

Recruitment Site: https://recruit.leadingmark.jp/

Business Description: HR business through "Personality Tech"

- "Mikiname AI Aptitude Test" prevents mismatched hiring for employees who can succeed in the company in 10 minutes.

- "Mikiname AI Wellbeing Survey" visualizes employees' mental states and provides advice based on their personalities to achieve wellbeing.

- "Mikiname AI Management" maximizes employee performance starting with 1on1 meetings.

- "Mikiname AI AI Coach" achieves organizational transformation through AI x Consulting x Training.

- "Mikiname AI Corporate Training" connects theory and practice, delivering organizational change.

- "Mikiname Shūkatsu," Japan's largest support service for job hunting among highly qualified individuals.

- "NEXVEL," a membership-based job hunting support program.

- "Mikiname Lab," a blog disseminating information on aptitude tests, HR, recruitment, and more.