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Roland DG Announces Changes to Board of Directors

July 30, 2014

Roland DG Corp., Hamamatsu, Japan, has announced several changes and additions to its board of directors.  

The moves were announced at the company’s recent annual shareholders’ meeting.

Among the announced appointments, Robert Curtis, previously senior executive director of Roland DG, was promoted to vice chairman, director. In his new position, Curtis is responsible for global market development, as well as global talent development. Curtis joined Roland Corp. U.S. in 1987 and, in 1990, became vice president and director of Roland DGA Corp., a newly formed subsidiary responsible for distribution, sales and marketing of DG products in the Americas. He became chairman of Roland DGA in 2008, and also was appointed director of Roland DG that same year.

David Goward was promoted to director from executive officer. He is now responsible for Roland DG global sales, marketing and service. In 1994, Goward joined Roland DGA, where he remains a director and CEO.

Hidenori Fujioka was named director, responsible for research and development. Fujioka joined Roland DG in 2014 as an advisor to the company after serving as deputy general manager for the international sales division of Riso Kagaku Corp. and general manager of that company’s American sales department.


Akira Hiruma was named an outside director. He currently is representative director and president of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.  

Lastly, Masayasu Suzuki was appointed audit and supervisory board member from executive officer. Suzuki joined Roland DG in 2009 as executive officer and general manager of finance and accounting.

For more information, visit rolanddg.com. — L.M.


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