BloomZ Inc. Announces CFO Transition
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), a Japanese audio production and voice actor management company, has announced the appointment of Minoru Muranaga as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 20, 2024. Muranaga replaces Hideki Sawai, who resigned due to personal reasons. The new CFO brings extensive experience, having previously served as the accounting manager of Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. His background includes roles at FORUM8 Co., , Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse, and as CFO of EC-One Inc., where he oversaw IPOs, fundraising, and M&A activities. Muranaga is a certified public accountant in Japan and holds a bachelor's degree from Waseda University.
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), un'azienda giapponese di produzione audio e gestione di doppiatori, ha annunciato la nomina di Minoru Muranaga come nuovo Direttore Finanziario (CFO), a partire dal 20 agosto 2024. Muranaga sostituisce Hideki Sawai, che si è dimesso per motivi personali. Il nuovo CFO porta con sé una vasta esperienza, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di manager della contabilità presso Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, una controllata interamente posseduta dall'azienda. Il suo background include ruoli in FORUM8 Co., Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse e come CFO di EC-One Inc., dove ha supervisionato IPO, raccolta fondi e attività di M&A. Muranaga è un commercialista abilitato in Giappone e possiede una laurea presso l'Università Waseda.
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), una empresa japonesa de producción de audio y gestión de actores de voz, ha anunciado el nombramiento de Minoru Muranaga como su nuevo Director Financiero (CFO), a partir del 20 de agosto de 2024. Muranaga reemplaza a Hideki Sawai, quien renunció por motivos personales. El nuevo CFO aporta una amplia experiencia, habiendo desempeñado anteriormente el cargo de gerente contable en Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, una subsidiaria de propiedad total de la compañía. Su experiencia incluye roles en FORUM8 Co., Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse y como CFO de EC-One Inc., donde supervisó ofertas públicas iniciales, recaudación de fondos y actividades de fusión y adquisición. Muranaga es un contador público certificado en Japón y tiene una licenciatura de la Universidad Waseda.
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), 일본의 오디오 제작 및 성우 관리 회사가 미노루 무라나가를 2024년 8월 20일부터 새로운 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 무라나가는 개인적인 사유로 사임한 사와이 히데키를 대체하게 됩니다. 새로운 CFO는 Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ의 회계 관리자 역할을 수행하며 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 FORUM8 Co., Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse와 EC-One Inc.의 CFO로서 IPO, 자금 조달 및 M&A 활동을 감독한 경험이 포함됩니다. 무라나가는 일본의 공인회계사이며 와세다대학교에서 학위를 취득했습니다.
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), une entreprise japonaise de production audio et de gestion de voix off, a annoncé la nomination de Minoru Muranaga en tant que nouveau Directeur Financier (CFO), à compter du 20 août 2024. Muranaga remplace Hideki Sawai, qui a démissionné pour des raisons personnelles. Le nouveau CFO possède une vaste expérience, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de directeur comptable chez Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, une filiale entièrement détenue par l’entreprise. Son parcours comprend des rôles chez FORUM8 Co., Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse et en tant que CFO d'EC-One Inc., où il a supervisé des introductions en bourse, des levées de fonds et des activités de fusions et acquisitions. Muranaga est un comptable agréé au Japon et détient un diplôme de l'Université Waseda.
BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ), ein japanisches Unternehmen für Audio-Produktion und Sprecher-Management, hat die Ernennung von Minoru Muranaga zum neuen Chief Financial Officer (CFO), ab dem 20. August 2024, bekannt gegeben. Muranaga tritt die Nachfolge von Hideki Sawai an, der aus persönlichen Gründen zurückgetreten ist. Der neue CFO bringt umfassende Erfahrungen mit, nachdem er zuvor als Buchhaltungsleiter der Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, einer hundertprozentigen Tochtergesellschaft des Unternehmens, tätig war. Zu seinen bisherigen Positionen gehören Tätigkeiten bei FORUM8 Co., Aoyama Audit Pricewaterhouse sowie als CFO von EC-One Inc., wo er IPOs, Fundraising und M&A-Aktivitäten beaufsichtigte. Muranaga ist ein geprüfter Buchhalter in Japan und hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss von der Waseda-Universität.
- Appointment of experienced CFO with strong financial background
- New CFO has prior experience with IPOs, fundraising, and M&A activities
- Smooth transition with new CFO already familiar with company operations
- Departure of previous CFO could potentially disrupt financial operations
TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / August 20, 2024 / BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ) ("BloomZ" or the "Company"), a Japanese audio production and voice actor management company, today announced the appointment of Minoru Muranaga as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), effective August 20, 2024. Mr. Muranaga will succeed Hideki Sawai, whose resignation was due to personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company.
Mr. Muranaga has served as the accounting manager of Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, since July 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Muranaga worked as a manager at FORUM8 Co., Ltd., a Japanese software developer and supplier. Mr. Muranaga began his career at Aoyama Audit Corporation Pricewaterhouse and later became the CFO of EC-One Inc., where he oversaw initial public offerings ("IPOs"), fundraising, investor relations, management buyouts, and corporate restructuring, including M&A activities. Mr. Muranaga received his bachelor's degree in social science from Waseda University and is a certified public accountant in Japan.
"On behalf of BloomZ, I am delighted to announce Mr. Muranaga as our new CFO," said Kazusa Aranami, CEO of BloomZ. "Mr. Muranaga brings his profound experience and ability to help execute our long-term growth strategy, with his strong finance background as a certified public accountant in Japan, a former CFO with experiences in corporate restructuring and fundraising activities, and having already been deeply ingrained with the BloomZ story throughout our IPO. I would also like to thank Mr. Sawai for his services to the Company throughout our IPO process."
Mr. Muranaga added, "I am very excited about my new role during a pivotal time for the Company. Having worked closely throughout the IPO process, I look forward to executing our long-term organic growth strategy and inorganic expansion."
About BloomZ Inc.
BloomZ is a Cayman Islands holding company with an operating subsidiary, Kabushiki Kaisha BloomZ ("BloomZ Japan"), in Japan. BloomZ Japan is a Japanese audio producing and voice actor and VTuber managing company. BloomZ Japan has experienced staff who have worked on audio production for animations and video games for more than 10 years. BloomZ Japan also manages, cultivates and promotes voice actors and VTubers.
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BloomZ Investor Contact
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949-574-3860
Email: bloomz@gateway-grp.com
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