Swets appoints Ryoji Fukada as Chairman Swets Japan

Lisse, The Netherlands
March 27, 2012

Swets appoints Ryoji Fukada as Chairman Swets Japan

Swets is delighted to announce that Ryoji Fukada has joined the company as Chairman for their Japanese Office. Mr Fukada brings a wealth of experience with him; covering 37 years in the international publishing sector, including pioneering Elsevier’s Science Direct product into the Japanese market and most recently as Managing Director for Springer Japan. Earlier in his career Mr Fukada played a key role in opening Swets’ Japanese office and establishing a firm business foothold for the company not only in Japan but across the South East Asia region.

“I am pleased to be returning to Swets at this point in my career because the plans and goals the company has for Japan, and the Asian region at large; are truly exciting,” said Mr Fukada. “Swets is investing heavily into the region and I look forward to implementing our plans for developing our existing business and, in particular, establishing relationships in new sectors and partnership opportunities.”

“We are pleased to welcome Mr Fukada back to Swets,” said Debbie Dore, Chief Commercial Officer at Swets. “His extensive knowledge and experience of the industry and the Asian region are sure to benefit us immensely. We are sure that, under his stewardship, our Japanese office can continue to expand its horizons and bring future rewards for the company.”

Mr Fukada is based at Swets’ Tokyo office.

About Swets
Swets is the global market leader in managing professional information. We develop and deliver innovating services that enable the use of knowledge to its full extent. From more than twenty offices around the world we actively serve clients and publishers in over 160 countries. Our active role in today’s complex information marketplace has led E-Content Magazine to award us regularly in their annual “100 Companies that Matter Most in the Digital Content Industry.” We are the only information agent to be ISO 9001:2008 certified on a global basis, which pays testament to our stringent operation and client service procedures. www.swets.com

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