Thanks to our Japanese partner, Hitoshi Kasai at Miacis for this information.
These are the Nikkei Public Relations (BP) Electronics & Mechanical Group organisation changes (effective January 1, 2014):
This group covers electronic components and devices, industrial systems and software in the field of manufacturing, including automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, medical and computer systems.
The group has three printed magazines (Nikkei Electronics, Nikkei Monozukuri, Nikkei Automotive Technology) and manages Nikkei BP Tech-On, the online outlet.
Staff changes:
Yosuke Mochizuki
New position: Group Publisher
Mr. Mochizuki continues current position of Head, Nikkei BP Clean Tech Labs.
Satoshi Okubo
New position: Assistant to Group Publisher
Former position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Electronics Magazine
Hiroyuki Ogihara
New position: Assistant to Group Publisher
Former position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Monozukuri Magazine
Yoshiro Tsuruhara
New position: Sr. Editorial Staff, Electronics & Mechanical Group
Former position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Automotive Technology Magazine
Takuji Imai (promoted)
New position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Electronics Magazine
Former position: Sr. Editor, Nikkei Electronics Magazine
Motoyuki Oishi (promoted)
New position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Monozukuri Magazine
Former position: Sr. Editor, Nikkei Monozukuri Magazine
Tatsuhiko Hayashi (promoted)
New position: Chief Editor, Nikkei Automotive Technology Magazine
Former position: Sr. Editor, Nikkei Automotive Technology Magazine
Other changes:
Nikkei BP Tech-On will be renamed Nikkei Technology Online effective April 1, 2014. The aim is to create more attractive content covering cross-over industries not only in the Electronics & Mechanical Group but other editorial groups such as ITpro (computer, wireless, sensor and social media), medial (Nikkei Medical), and construction (Nikkei Construction).
