Okada Named Pres./CEO, Warner Music Japan
Okada joins Warner Music after serving as Managing Director of EMI Records Japan, a Universal Music Group label, since 2018. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade at Universal Music Japan, playing a pivotal role in its digital marketing efforts and significantly contributing to its hit-making ability in the streaming era.
Robson remarked, “It’s great news that the highly respected Takeshi Okada has agreed to run our business in Japan as we accelerate our growth plans in the world’s second largest music market. I know that Kaz and Kenji will work with him to ensure a smooth leadership transition. These appointments show we are serious about expanding our operations in this vitality important market.”