Louis Poulsen Japan Announces Appointment of New Representative Director and President

Louis Poulsen Japan K.K. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces that Hiroko Yoshinaga has been appointed as Representative Director and President, effective April 1, 2026, following the retirement of Akinao Shinoda, who has managed Louis Poulsen Japan since 2019.

Founded in Denmark in 1874, Louis Poulsen has enriched people's lives and brought comfort by designing light itself for over 150 years under the philosophy of "shaping light." Beyond mere lighting fixtures, it has gained high praise worldwide for its products that combine functional beauty and timeless design, enhancing the quality of a space's experience.

In the Japanese market, we have proposed high-quality light environments for residential and commercial spaces based on the brand's philosophy. Particularly since 2024, we have been strengthening the DtoC (Direct to Consumer) area, opening the Louis Poulsen Tokyo Store (Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo) and the Louis Poulsen Osaka Store (Kita-ku, Osaka / Herbis PLAZA) as bases that embody the brand's worldview, as well as launching an official online store, creating new points of contact with customers. This has created an environment where customers can more directly experience the brand's value, promoting sustainable growth in the Japanese market. Under this new structure, Louis Poulsen Japan will aim for further enhancement of brand value and continuous business growth.

Comment from the New Representative Director and President

On her appointment, Yoshinaga stated:

"I am greatly honored to be appointed as the Representative Director. Building on the brand value that Louis Poulsen Japan has established, I will work to achieve a brand's sustainable growth in the Japanese market by further strengthening our partnerships with business partners, our e-commerce business, and our customer contact points, including our first-ever directly managed stores in the world.

Under the philosophy that Louis Poulsen has cherished, 'shaping light,' we will deliver light that makes people's lives richer and more comfortable to even more people."

Profile of the New Representative Director and President

Hiroko Yoshinaga

From Kobe city. Studied abroad in the UK after graduating high school. After returning to Japan, she held director positions in the sales and marketing departments at foreign-affiliated companies, while also obtaining an MBA from graduate school in 2016. Appointed as Representative Director and President of Fissler Japan K.K. in April 2021. Appointed as Representative Director and President of Louis Poulsen Japan K.K. from April 2026.

Company Overview

Company Name: Louis Poulsen Japan K.K.

Location: AXIS Bldg. 4F, 5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Representative Director and President Hiroko Yoshinaga

Business: Import and sale of lighting fixtures