Following the untimely passing of former President of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, the house of Mario has appointed a new President. Tatsumi Kimishima will succeed Iwata, and if the name doesn't ring a bell, Kimishima has had an extensive career within the company. Nintendo has supplied a full record of his career:
Apr. 1973 - Joined The Sanwa Bank, Ltd. (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.)
Oct. 1998 - Appointed as General Manager of Shinbashi Branch of The Sanwa Bank, Ltd.
Dec. 2000 - Appointed as Representative Director of The Pokémon Company
Jan. 2002 - Appointed as Director of Nintendo of America Inc. (to present)
Jun. 2002 - Appointed as Director of the Company (to present)
May 2006 - Appointed as Director and Chairman (CEO) of Nintendo of America Inc.
Jun. 2013 Appointed as Managing Director (to present) General Manager, Corporate Analysis & Administration Division (to present) and General Manager, General Affairs Division (to present)
Jun. 2014 In charge of Human Resources Division (to present)
Furthermore, Nintendo introduces fellows to their board of directors adding "an individual selected from among the Representative Directors who has advanced knowledge and extensive experience, and holds the role of providing advice and guidance regarding organizational operations in a specialized area".
Legendary game creator Shigeru Miyamoto will assume the responsibility of Creative Fellow, and Genyo Takeda will take on the role of Technology Fellow.