Sega of America execs take direct control of Atlus USA

Naoto Hiraoka steps down as Atlus president and CEO.
Text: Sergio Figueroa
Published 2018-10-02

It's time for some musical chairs game at Atlus USA. Sega of America executives have taken over at Atlus as former company CEO, Naoto Hiraoka, leaves the States and goes back to Japan to focus on his position as brand owner (although he will remain on the board). Tatsuyuki Miyazaki, Sega West CEO is now Atlus USA CEO too, and the same applies to Ian Curran, Sega of America president and now Atlus USA President and COO after the appointments.

"I'm so proud of the work we've done at Atlus U.S.A., Inc. and Mr. Miyazaki and Mr. Curran will continue to guide the company to even greater success," said Hiraoka. "I look forward to creating more exciting projects with the creative team at Atlus in Japan, and wish my colleagues the best of luck growing the business in the Americas and EMEA."

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