Leaf Ring Inc. Aims to Become a Business Development Company in the Decarbonization Field, Appoints Hiroki Ando as New Director CHRO to Further Strengthen Organization
Leaf Ring Inc. has appointed Hiroki Ando as its new Director CHRO to strengthen its human capital and accelerate its growth in the decarbonization sector. This strategic move supports the company's vision to evolve into a "GX Business Development Company" capable of tackling climate change challenges with a robust and growing organization.
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■ Profile of New Director CHRO [Hiroki Ando]
After graduating from Osaka University Graduate School with a degree in Business Engineering, he joined Speee Inc. in 2014 as a new graduate, gaining experience in a wide range of roles including marketer, sales, and HR. In 2019, he joined Caddy Inc., where he established the HR department and achieved hiring of over 100 people annually. In 2021, he joined Leaf Ring Inc. as an executive officer. He has been involved in business development, recruitment, organizational development, and management for "Beluga Career," a specialized recruitment and staffing service for the decarbonization field. He has led the top-line growth of the company in its early stages, and has refined the know-how gained in achieving results into a unique "Training Program" to drive the development of the entire organization's capabilities. By thoroughly utilizing AI and automating operations, he has fostered an organizational culture that balances high performance with a fulfilling private life.
■ Background for Appointment as Director CHRO
Our company's vision is "A society where future children do not feel anxious about environmental issues." We started with the Beluga Career business, a recruitment and staffing service specializing in the decarbonization field, and have since launched multiple businesses related to decarbonization. Since our founding, we have achieved early profitability and seven consecutive years of revenue growth, maintaining sustainable management through our own capital.
As we plan to further expand our business portfolio, human capital is of utmost importance. To achieve our core values – "customized career design," "opportunity provision and capability development based on career aspirations," and "a highly motivated, organic organization" – at an even higher level, we have now established the position of Director CHRO for the first time.
With the appointment of the Director CHRO, we will strengthen our unique organizational culture that directly links each employee's "will" and "strengths" to business growth, and confront the immense challenge of global warming with an even stronger organizational structure.
■ Comment from Director CHRO [Hiroki Ando]
What I want to achieve at Leaf Ring is an organization where each member can find fulfillment and continue to grow in the medium to long term. The engine for this is a virtuous cycle of "uncompromising recruitment based on mission alignment → maximization of individual performance → creation of new opportunities through business growth."
As we welcome many new colleagues, starting with new graduate recruitment in fiscal year 2027, the strength of our organization will become increasingly important. As Director CHRO, I will dedicate myself to "creating an environment where everyone can perform at their maximum potential." I will focus on the growth and development of each individual, transforming that growth into the driving force for our business. As a group of professionals tackling the immense challenge of environmental issues, I am determined to lead Leaf Ring to the next stage.
■ Comment from Representative Director and President [Naoki Okazaki]
Our company began as a recruitment and staffing support business specializing in climate change and decarbonization, but our ultimate goal is to evolve into a "GX Business Development Company" that continuously generates new, highly socially contributing businesses led by our members. To realize this grand vision, it is essential not only to grow existing businesses but also to cultivate the growth of "people" who can create future businesses themselves, and to build a foundation for an "organization" that supports bold challenges.
Hiroki has resonated with these aspirations of mine, leading member development while standing at the forefront of our business. By welcoming him as Director CHRO, we will further strengthen the ideal cycle where "individual growth expands existing businesses, and its profits create new opportunities for new ventures." We will confront the immense societal challenge of climate change with the overwhelming power of our individuals and an organic organizational structure, creating a society that future children can be proud of.
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After graduating from Osaka University Graduate School with a degree in Business Engineering, he joined Speee Inc. in 2014 as a new graduate, gaining experience in a wide range of roles including marketer, sales, and HR. In 2019, he joined Caddy Inc., where he established the HR department and achieved hiring of over 100 people annually. In 2021, he joined Leaf Ring Inc. as an executive officer. He has been involved in business development, recruitment, organizational development, and management for "Beluga Career," a specialized recruitment and staffing service for the decarbonization field. He has led the top-line growth of the company in its early stages, and has refined the know-how gained in achieving results into a unique "Training Program" to drive the development of the entire organization's capabilities. By thoroughly utilizing AI and automating operations, he has fostered an organizational culture that balances high performance with a fulfilling private life.
■ Background for Appointment as Director CHRO
Our company's vision is "A society where future children do not feel anxious about environmental issues." We started with the Beluga Career business, a recruitment and staffing service specializing in the decarbonization field, and have since launched multiple businesses related to decarbonization. Since our founding, we have achieved early profitability and seven consecutive years of revenue growth, maintaining sustainable management through our own capital.
As we plan to further expand our business portfolio, human capital is of utmost importance. To achieve our core values – "customized career design," "opportunity provision and capability development based on career aspirations," and "a highly motivated, organic organization" – at an even higher level, we have now established the position of Director CHRO for the first time.
With the appointment of the Director CHRO, we will strengthen our unique organizational culture that directly links each employee's "will" and "strengths" to business growth, and confront the immense challenge of global warming with an even stronger organizational structure.
■ Comment from Director CHRO [Hiroki Ando]
What I want to achieve at Leaf Ring is an organization where each member can find fulfillment and continue to grow in the medium to long term. The engine for this is a virtuous cycle of "uncompromising recruitment based on mission alignment → maximization of individual performance → creation of new opportunities through business growth."
As we welcome many new colleagues, starting with new graduate recruitment in fiscal year 2027, the strength of our organization will become increasingly important. As Director CHRO, I will dedicate myself to "creating an environment where everyone can perform at their maximum potential." I will focus on the growth and development of each individual, transforming that growth into the driving force for our business. As a group of professionals tackling the immense challenge of environmental issues, I am determined to lead Leaf Ring to the next stage.
■ Comment from Representative Director and President [Naoki Okazaki]
Our company began as a recruitment and staffing support business specializing in climate change and decarbonization, but our ultimate goal is to evolve into a "GX Business Development Company" that continuously generates new, highly socially contributing businesses led by our members. To realize this grand vision, it is essential not only to grow existing businesses but also to cultivate the growth of "people" who can create future businesses themselves, and to build a foundation for an "organization" that supports bold challenges.
Hiroki has resonated with these aspirations of mine, leading member development while standing at the forefront of our business. By welcoming him as Director CHRO, we will further strengthen the ideal cycle where "individual growth expands existing businesses, and its profits create new opportunities for new ventures." We will confront the immense societal challenge of climate change with the overwhelming power of our individuals and an organic organizational structure, creating a society that future children can be proud of.
■ Contact Information Regarding This Press Release