Mikimoto America has appointed Kentaro Nishimura as president and chief govt officer.
Nishimura brings greater than 25 years of expertise with Mikimoto, beginning in Tokyo in 1997 the place he managed retail and wholesale reward operations. He later joined the customized product crew, creating bespoke items for company shoppers. In 2000, Nishimura relocated to the U.S., working his means up from assistant supervisor in Las Vegas to key management roles throughout buying and merchandising, finally changing into chief working officer.
In his new function, Nishimura studies to Yasuhiko Hashimoto, international chief working officer of Mikimoto. Nishimura began in his new function April 1.
Toshiyuki Kuma had served as president and CEO of Mikimoto Americas till his departure in 2019, at which level Hashimoto assumed the function. Hashimoto will now deal with the broader international enterprise.
Requested what this new chapter means for Nishimura and Mikimoto, Nishimura stated, “Having been a part of Mikimoto for the previous 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the model’s outstanding evolution, championing its heritage and carrying ahead the distinctive craftsmanship that units Mikimoto aside.”
A Mikimoto necklace.
Courtesy of Mikimoto
Nishimura stated he was honored to be appointed president and CEO, “the place I can proceed to drive strategic development by way of selective retail growth, elevated shopper experiences, and significant digital transformation.”
“This new chapter is about deepening our emotional reference to our shoppers and guaranteeing that Mikimoto continues to encourage for generations to return,” Nishimura stated.
Discussing the most important challenges dealing with Mikimoto, he stated, “At Mikimoto one in every of our biggest ongoing challenges is hanging the suitable steadiness between honoring our legacy and embracing innovation. We’re regularly pushing artistic boundaries to stay on the forefront of design, whereas staying true to the craftsmanship, high quality, and values which have outlined our model for over a century. The secret is expressing these deep-rooted beliefs — artistry, authenticity and refinement — in ways in which resonate emotionally and culturally with every new era.”
He stated that strategic collaborations, equivalent to these with Chrome Hearts and Comme des Garçons, have allowed Mikimoto “to discover new artistic dimensions and join with numerous audiences in surprising and significant methods.”
“Equally, our use of conch pearls, that are exceptionally uncommon, represents a daring step in redefining what pearl jewellery will be. These distinctive creations converse to our need to innovate inside our personal class, and to proceed to create the extraordinary. By balancing timeless class with up to date relevance, we’re not solely preserving our previous however we’re shaping a future that feels simply as thrilling and fantastically Mikimoto,” Nishimura stated.
Mikimoto has 4 freestanding shops within the U.S. — New York, Beverly Hills, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Las Vegas. The model additionally sells by way of its web site and unbiased jewelers, in addition to choose malls and retailers.
