Tokyo-April 1, 2014-IIJ America Inc., Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774)'s 100% owned subsidiary, today announced the appointment of new President and CEO, effective April 1, 2014.
(1) Appointed New President & CEO (as of April 1, 2014)
New Title
Name
Former Organization, Title
President & CEO
Kokichi Matsumoto
Executive Officer
In charge of Marketing Division, IIJ
Former President & CEO, Koichi Kobayashi is leaving the company to become the President & Representative Director of hi-ho Inc. as of April 1, 2014.
(2) Short bio of the new President & CEO, Kokichi Matsumoto
Name
Kokichi Matsumoto
Date of Birth
February 14, 1960
Career
Jul. 2009: Jointed IIJ Technology Inc.
Division Director of Solutions Business Marketing Division
Nov. 2010: Executive Officer In charge of Marketing Division, IIJ
Apr. 2014: President & CEO, IIJ America Inc. (current post)
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI, Tokyo Stock Exchange TSE1: 3774) is one of Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to high-end corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality systems integration, cloud computing/data center services, security services, and Internet access. Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone networks in Japan that is connected the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. IIJ was listed on NASDAQ in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2006. For more information about IIJ, visit the IIJ Web site at http://www.iij.ad.jp/en/.
The statements within this release contain forward-looking statements about our future plans that involve risk and uncertainty. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents furnished by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Forms 20-F and 6-K, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
Internet Initiative Japan Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the development of Internet business. The Company operates in two business segments. The Network Services and System Integration (SI) segment is mainly engaged in the provision of a combination of network services and system integration services, which mainly consist of Internet connection services, wide area network (WAN) services and outsourcing services, as well as the provision of comprehensive solutions. The Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Operation segment is engaged in the operation of bank ATMs and network systems.
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