「サンリオ」創業以来初の社長交代へ 92歳から31歳に若返り

Sanrio, which manages character products such as Hello Kitty, upon appointment of founder and president Tsuji Shintaro as chairman with representative rights, decided on a personnel change to promote Tsuji’s grandson and the managing director, Mr. Tsuji Tomokuni, to president.

Sanrio, which manages character products such as Hello Kitty, upon appointment of founder and president Tsuji Shintaro as chairman with representative rights, decided on a personnel change to promote Tsuji’s grandson and the managing director, Mr. Tsuji Tomokuni, to president.
「ハローキティ」などのキャラクター商品を手がける「サンリオ」は、創業者で92歳の辻 信太郎社長が代表権のある会長に就き、後任の社長に31歳の孫で専務の辻 朋邦氏を昇格させる人事を決めました

Mr. Shintaro, since establishing the predecessor gift planning and sales company in 1960, served as president for 60 years, while the character business that had expanded over seas as well through the cat motif ”Hello Kitty” also permeated Japan.

Mr. Shintaro, since establishing the predecessor gift planning and sales company in 1960, served as president for 60 years, while the character business that had expanded over seas as well through the cat motif ”Hello Kitty” also permeated Japan.
信太郎氏は、前身となるギフト商品の企画販売会社を1960年に創業して以来、60年にわたって社長をつとめ、猫をモチーフにした「ハローキティ」を海外でも展開するなどキャラクタービジネスを日本にも浸透させました

As Sanrio’s first change in presidency, even after Mr. Shintaro steps aside as president he is expected to hold representative rights as chairman.

As Sanrio’s first change in presidency, even after Mr. Shintaro steps aside as president he is expected to hold representative rights as chairman.
サンリオの社長交代は創業以来初めてで、信太郎氏は社長を退いたあとも、代表権のある会長として経営にあたる見通しです

This personnel change will occur on the 1st of next month.

This personnel change will occur on the 1st of next month.
この人事は来月1日付けで行われます