Satoru Iwata takes on extra role as Nintendo Of America CEO

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http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2013/02/Iwata.jpg (http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2013/02/Iwata.jpg)Satoru Iwata will take on extra responsibility for Nintendo’s US operations following the promotion of current Nintendo Of America CEO and chairman Tatsumi Kimishima.Global president Iwata assumes the extra Nintendo of America CEO title after Kimishima’s promotion to NCL managing director, subject to shareholder approval.Kimishima will transfer from NOA to NCL headquarters in Kyoto, Japan to assume the responsibilities of Yoshihiro Mori and Masaharu Matsumoto, who are retiring. Reggie Fils-Aime will continue in his role as president and COO of Nintendo Of America, and report into Iwata.“The move will support the company’s unified global strategy, allow streamlined decision making and enhance Nintendo’s organizational agility in the current competitive environment,” said a Nintendo statement.

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