Recent

Aaron Dablow

GAMA Elects New Board Members

September 24, 2025

Black Diamond Strings Relocates HQ

September 23, 2025

Hal Leonard Secures Exclusive Worldwide Distribution of Bruce Springsteen Sheet Music

September 22, 2025
JodyJazz Founder & President Jody Espina joins Kirk Whalum on stage at the 2025 Savannah Jazz Festival to celebrate the company’s 25th Anniversary

JodyJazz Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Performance by Kirk Whalum at the Savannah Jazz Festival

September 22, 2025

On-Stage Orchestra Music Stand Gives Musicians a Great View

September 22, 2025

Sweetwater Named Among Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces for 2025

September 22, 2025

EHX Bender Royale Germanium Fuzz

September 22, 2025

The New Multi-Purpose Stand from CHAUVET DJ, FLEXstand FX ILS Doubles as a Light Show

September 19, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
  • Contact
MMR Magazine
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
MMR Magazine
No Result
View All Result

Roland Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
May 9, 2024
in MMR Global, Upfront
0
Masahiro Minowa

Masahiro Minowa

940
SHARES
2.3k
VIEWS
Share on Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT
Masahiro Minowa

Roland Corporation has 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.

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).
ADVERTISEMENT
Tags: Roland
Previous Post

Blaze Audio Selects the Henderson Company for Representation Throughout the U.S. Northeast

Next Post

PHASE DJ Selects American Music & Sound for U.S. Distribution

Related Posts

Aaron Dablow
MMR Global

GAMA Elects New Board Members

September 24, 2025
Upfront

Black Diamond Strings Relocates HQ

September 23, 2025
JodyJazz Founder & President Jody Espina joins Kirk Whalum on stage at the 2025 Savannah Jazz Festival to celebrate the company’s 25th Anniversary
Upfront

JodyJazz Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Performance by Kirk Whalum at the Savannah Jazz Festival

September 22, 2025
MMR Global

Registration for The 2026 NAMM Show Is Now Open as the Stage is Set for a Historic Gathering

September 19, 2025
David Leonhard, HK Audio ISM Middle East and India, Manikk Gupta, Managing Partner at Hi-Tech Audio Video Systems Pvt and Christian Jordan HK Audio CSO
MMR Global

HK Audio Names New Indian Distributor

September 19, 2025
MMR Global

Reverb UK Relaunches with a Lower Seller Fee and One-of-a-kind Music Gear

September 18, 2025
Next Post

PHASE DJ Selects American Music & Sound for U.S. Distribution

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Black Diamond Strings Relocates HQ

September 23, 2025

The New Multi-Purpose Stand from CHAUVET DJ, FLEXstand FX ILS Doubles as a Light Show

September 19, 2025
Aaron Dablow

GAMA Elects New Board Members

September 24, 2025

Class of 2013: CR Alsip – Small-Scale and Loving It

October 4, 2013
Aaron Dablow

GAMA Elects New Board Members

Black Diamond Strings Relocates HQ

Hal Leonard Secures Exclusive Worldwide Distribution of Bruce Springsteen Sheet Music

JodyJazz Founder & President Jody Espina joins Kirk Whalum on stage at the 2025 Savannah Jazz Festival to celebrate the company’s 25th Anniversary

JodyJazz Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Performance by Kirk Whalum at the Savannah Jazz Festival

Aaron Dablow

GAMA Elects New Board Members

September 24, 2025

Black Diamond Strings Relocates HQ

September 23, 2025

Hal Leonard Secures Exclusive Worldwide Distribution of Bruce Springsteen Sheet Music

September 22, 2025
JodyJazz Founder & President Jody Espina joins Kirk Whalum on stage at the 2025 Savannah Jazz Festival to celebrate the company’s 25th Anniversary

JodyJazz Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Special Performance by Kirk Whalum at the Savannah Jazz Festival

September 22, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
The Latest News and Gear in Your Inbox - Sign Up Today!
  • September 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • August 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • July 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • June 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • May 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
© 2005 - 2025 artistpro, LLC
7012 City Center Way, Suite 207
Fairview, Tennessee 37062
(800) 682-8114

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!

© 2005 – 2024 artistpro, LLC 7012 City Center Way, Suite 207 Fairview, Tennessee 37062 (800) 682-8114

This is Modal Title

Click Me
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?