Announcement for Appointment of a New Board Member
July 28, 2003SOFTBANK BB Corp. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo: President and CEO: Masayoshi Son) is pleased to announce that Shinichi Ata, former president of Microsoft Co., Ltd. has accepted an invitation to join the board of members as Senior Vice President, the Director of Board responsible for strategic planning. The appointment is expected to further strengthen of the company's strategic capabilities in the broadband business.
The company looks forward to Ata's wide knowledge and experience in leading edge technology and his powerful leadership nourished through past business experiences to strongly advance the company's broadband business.
Details
Personnel Appointment
New Appointment: Shinichi Ata appointed to Senior Vice President, Director of Board
- *Effective date: August 25, 2003
- *Premised on approval at the General Shareholders meeting planned to be held.
Company Profile
SOFTBANK BB Corp.
| Trade name | SOFTBANK BB Corp. |
|---|---|
| Head office | 24-1 Nihonbashi Hakozaki-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | President and CEO: Masayoshi Son |
| Date of Establishment | May 16, 2000 |
| Date of merger | January 7, 2003 |
| Type of Business | The Company engages in the provision of broadband infrastructure and services centering on Yahoo! BB as well as in technical development, marketing, sales and support. The Company offers IT-related distribution and services, supervises, and administers affiliated broadband and e-commerce companies. |
| Paid-in capital | 63 billion Yen |
