Absolute Software appoints Yasunori Arakaki as new CEO

Absolute Software Co., Ltd., a leader in the field of corporate cyber resilience, is pleased to announce that Yasunori Arakaki has been appointed Representative Director and President, effective November 3rd. Arakaki will drive business expansion in the Japanese market, strengthening the customer base, and developing the partner ecosystem.

Arakaki has approximately 30 years of experience in the IT industry and has held multiple Vice President positions at foreign IT companies. He was responsible for post-M&A integration and P&L management at NTT Global (formerly Dimension Data), and oversaw the procurement platform business at SAP Ariba. Most recently, he served as Regional Vice President at Zscaler, where he contributed to the growth of the cloud security market.

Comment from Arakaki Yasunori: “Absolute Software‘s strength lies in its patented technology that enables device management and security at the firmware level, and we aim to grow further in the Japanese market while at the same time further strengthening our relationships with our partner companies. I have been involved in three corporate turnarounds, and have driven change through organizational independence and human resource development. At Absolute, I will also promote the creation of an organization where members can independently create value, and will achieve results together with our customers and partners.”

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Comment from Shintaro Fujikawa, Head of Absolute APJ: “Arakaki is a leader with a proven track record of leading challenging business processes, from P&L management to organizational transformation and M&A integration. I am confident that his extensive experience will make a significant contribution to Absolute’s business growth in the Japanese market.”

SOURCE: PRTimes