What changes were made to Lean on Me's management structure?

In April 2026, Mr. Tsuyoshi Nakano, CEO of eWeLL Co., Ltd., joined as an external director, and in May 2026, Mr. Hideki Fukushima joined as Executive Officer and CFO.

What kind of business does Lean on Me Co., Ltd. conduct?

Lean on Me offers e-learning programs like 'Special Learning' to deepen understanding of disabilities and aims to build a social foundation for an inclusive society.

What is the background of Mr. Tsuyoshi Nakano, who joined as an external director?

Mr. Tsuyoshi Nakano is the CEO of eWeLL Co., Ltd. He developed the SaaS 'iBow' for home nursing and led the company to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2022. He has also received awards such as the Porter Prize 2025.

What is the main background of Mr. Hideki Fukushima, who joined as Executive Officer and CFO?

Mr. Hideki Fukushima has experience in overseas business development, M&A and investment projects, and IR at specialized trading companies, direct sales companies, and megacorporations. He has also worked in business development at foreign companies and joined Lean on Me in May 2026.

Why was this management reinforcement carried out?

The reinforcement was carried out to further strengthen the management and financial foundation to accelerate business growth and achieve sustainable corporate value improvement.

Lean on Me Strengthens Management Team: Appoints eWeLL's Norito Nakano as Outside Director and Hidenori Fukushima as CFO

Published May 22, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 8:10 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Lean on Me, provider of disability awareness e-learning, announces management expansion. Norito Nakano (CEO of eWeLL) joins as outside director, and Hidenori Fukushima joins as CFO to accelerate growth.

Lean on Me, a company dedicated to building inclusive social infrastructure through its e-learning service 'Special Learning,' has announced the strengthening of its management team. As of April 2026, Norito Nakano, President and CEO of eWeLL, has been appointed as an Outside Director, and Hidenori Fukushima joined the company as Executive Officer and CFO in May 2026.

Background: Lean on Me has been expanding its e-learning business for both welfare services and corporations with the mission of 'integrating disabilities into society.' In recent years, the fields of disability welfare and employment have increasingly required improvements in compliance, talent development, and service quality, making the adoption of advanced technology essential. To accelerate business growth and enhance corporate value, the company has rebuilt its management and financial structure.

About Outside Director Norito Nakano: President and CEO of eWeLL. He developed the 'iBow' SaaS for home nursing and created the electronic medical record market for the sector, leading the company to an IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2022. Recipient of awards including the Porter Prize 2025. He brings expertise in DX and experience in scaling a public startup.

About CFO Hidenori Fukushima: Following his career in trading and legal affairs, he completed his MBA in the UK. He then led international business development, M&A, investment, and IR at a major e-commerce mega-venture. After experience in business development at a global entertainment firm, he joined Lean on Me in May 2026.

Comment from Representative Director Shunsuke Shimura: 'I am deeply inspired by Mr. Nakano's success in balancing hands-on insight with scalable management. With Mr. Fukushima overseeing our financial and management infrastructure, we have now aligned our passion with a robust system, and social impact with business continuity. We are ready to take our efforts toward social implementation to the next level.'

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