Teads Japan Appoints Takaya Nakagawa as Country Manager

Teads (NASDAQ: TEAD), the open internet's omnichannel advertising platform, today announced the appointment of Takaya Nakagawa as Country Manager for its Japan operations. Nakagawa will oversee the sales organization in Japan and drive further acceleration of business growth in the Japanese market.

Since entering the Japanese market in 2014, Teads Japan has established itself as a trusted partner for brands by leveraging its high-quality media environment and innovative advertising formats. Furthermore, the company is expanding its business in Japan by advancing its CTV initiatives through partnerships with major media outlets.

Nakagawa previously served as Director of Partnerships (Agency Partnerships) for Teads in the APAC region, where he drove strategic partnerships with major advertising agencies and global brands. Since joining Teads in 2014, he has been instrumental in the business development in Japan and the wider APAC region, bringing over a decade of leadership and extensive expertise in the digital advertising industry.

Sam Pattison, Managing Director for APAC at Teads, commented: "Takaya possesses a deep understanding of technology, exceptional business driving capabilities, and a profound knowledge of both domestic and international media landscapes. He has played an incredibly vital role in Teads' evolution into an omnichannel advertising platform. I am confident that his leadership will be a significant driving force for the next phase of growth and innovation in Japan."

Commenting on his appointment as Country Manager, Nakagawa stated: "The digital advertising industry is at a major turning point, and I am honored to embrace this change as a growth opportunity and lead the next phase. As media becomes more diverse and fragmented, the challenge for advertisers is not just to expand reach, but to capture user attention and create valuable touchpoints. To address these challenges, the importance of attention in advertising will continue to grow. By combining a high-quality media environment with advanced technology, we will further strengthen our partnerships with advertisers and media partners, and deliver greater value in the Japanese market."

About Teads Teads is the open internet's omnichannel advertising platform, delivering full-funnel performance for advertisers through premium media. Focusing on media outcomes that meet advertisers' diverse objectives, from branding to purchase promotion, Teads maximizes the value of advertising investments by combining high-quality media environments, beautiful ad creatives, precise targeting, and effective measurement powered by predictive AI technology. As one of the world's largest advertising platforms, Teads partners directly with over 10,000 media partners and over 20,000 advertisers. The company has a global team of approximately 1,700 people across more than 30 countries, with its headquarters in New York. For more information, please visit www.teads.com.