Roland Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes
May 09 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Masahiro Minowa Appointed Representative
Director and CEO following resignation of Gordon Raison
Roland Corporation today announced that Representative Director
and COO, CIO, Masahiro Minowa, has been appointed Representative
Director, CEO, and CIO, effective July 1, 2024. Representative
Director and CEO Gordon Raison has stepped down, effective June 30,
2024, for personal reasons.
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Masahiro Minowa Appointed Representative
Director and CEO following resignation of Gordon Raison. (Photo:
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Toshihiko Oinuma, Roland Corporation's Outside Director, said,
“While I regret that Mr. Raison is resigning as CEO and
Representative Director, I respect his decision to put his family
first. I honor and thank him for his contribution to Roland.
Raison’s achievements include the globalization of the company as
‘One Roland,’ the acquisition of Drum Workshop to support future
growth in our drums & percussion category and the advancement
of the Roland Cloud software and services platform.”
Gordon Raison stated, “Despite experiencing fluctuations in the
overall market over the past few years, the musical instruments
industry continues to grow over the long term, and Roland is now
poised for its next phase of growth. Mr. Minowa is the perfect
person to implement the current medium-term management plan and to
continue the further development of the Roland Cloud business,
which is the key to Roland’s future success. I will support Mr.
Minowa and Roland’s management as an advisor until the end of the
term and will always be Roland’s biggest fan.”
Masahiro Minowa added, “I am grateful for the confidence of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors,
and I am very proud to lead Roland as it continues to design the
future of music. By further expanding the content and services that
we are currently promoting, and by increasing the number of musical
instruments that are connected via Roland Cloud, we are confident
that Roland will continue to provide innovative experiences for the
next generation of music lovers and creators.”
Career summary of incoming Representative Director CEO and CIO,
Masahiro Minowa: April 1996: Joined Roland Corporation; January
2016: General Manager, RPG Company Planning Dept.; September 2017:
Executive Officer, RPG Company President; January 2018: Executive
Officer, RPG Development Division; March 2022: Director, CIO; March
2024: Representative Director, COO, CIO (current).
Hi-res images of Masahiro Minowa are available here.
About Roland Corporation
For more than 50 years, Roland’s innovative electronic musical
instruments and multimedia products have fueled inspiration in
artists and creators around the world. Embraced by hobbyists and
professionals alike, the company’s trendsetting gear spans multiple
categories, from pianos, synthesizers, guitar products, drum and
percussion products, DJ controllers, audio/video solutions, gaming
mixers, livestreaming products, and more. As technology evolves,
Roland and its expanding family of brands, including BOSS, V-MODA,
Drum Workshop (DW), PDP, Latin Percussion (LP), and Slingerland,
continue to lead the way for music makers and creators, providing
modern solutions and seamless creative workflows between hardware
products, computers, and mobile devices. For more information,
visit Roland.com or see your local Roland dealer. Follow Roland on
Facebook, Twitter (@RolandGlobal), and Instagram
(@RolandGlobal).
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