Yoshi promoted?

According to this, following some sort of management reshuffle, Yoshi is now sitting on SE's Board of Directors.

First off, congratulations Yoshi, this is long overdue and you thoroughly deserve this. It's nice to see the company recognize that you pretty much single-handedly saved them from near-bankruptcy.

That said, I can't help but wonder whether he might be more distant from this game now. Not to mention that bad things happen when MMO's change management mid-development, which sets off warning signs for Heavensward. I don't think it's likely to happen, but it would be nice to have some reassurance.

Without wanting to run laps to the dictionary to understand that document... if it's accurate, Congratulations.

I share that worry, however. Being a (fully involved) board member is extremely time consuming. But from a quick glance over, he might "just" be an executive now? (I'm not at all good with JP corporate terms). If he is, well, saw that coming, he's been mentioning getting involved with other Square games.

I can't even make heads or tails of this with goog trans

From what google says, hes a developmental executive, while others are division executives, so i expect its similar to what he does already with XIV

Hope he got a raise to match, he deserves it!

They probably getting him ready for SE next MMO venture.

It was actually only a matter of time before he got promoted. Japanese companies promote based more on seniority than actual merit, so while it COULD be recognition of him doing a good job, it could also be to distinguish him from the younger developers of other projects.

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Originally Posted by kyuven

It was actually only a matter of time before he got promoted. Japanese companies promote based more on seniority than actual merit, so while it COULD be recognition of him doing a good job, it could also be to distinguish him from the younger developers of other projects.

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Uhm.... given the way he turned FFXIV around, which reportedly kept all of Squeenix in the black at a time when it wasn't doing too well, I really doubt this is anything but merit.

Also, there's a parallel reddit thread. According to them... it seems he is on the board, with a specific responsibility for development.

Yoshi, if you happen to read this: {Congratulations!}

Yoshi, and his team, managed the unthinkable and succeeded. Everyone on that team deserves much praise and respect.

Well deserved! Congratulations Yoshi-P!

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Originally Posted by Risvertasashi

Uhm.... given the way he turned FFXIV around, which reportedly kept all of Squeenix in the black at a time when it wasn't doing too well, I really doubt this is anything but merit.

Also, there's a parallel reddit thread. According to them... it seems he is on the board, with a specific responsibility for development.

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Like I said, it COULD be, and probably is the reason for the TYPE of promotion he received (usually they'd just add some appellation and a pay raise to his current title, but since he got put on the board, that's likely merit), but he was going to get *a* promotion one way or another just based on him having seniority.
There's a strong mentality in Japanese social structures that you shouldn't have to take orders from someone younger than you, so they'll often give token promotions to more senior employees just so they don't stand on equal footing with someone younger than them.

Good news sources are true! If not then dammit Square-Enix give that man a promotion, and a cookie!

Can we get a dev. confirmation on this?

I thought he was already sitting on SE's board anyway 0_o read something a while ago about how his "Live Letter" idea of been more open with the customers on the state of game ruffled a few people but his positition meant it wasnt really challenged.

Anyway Congrats if it is indeed a promotion :D certainly earned it, for that matter the whole ARR Team has earned a promotion or at least a raise.

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Originally Posted by OMEGA_HACK

Can we get a dev. confirmation on this?

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Second on this. Also, is Yoshi going to remain attached to FFXIV?

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Originally Posted by Milmoko_Gemoko

I thought he was already sitting on SE's board anyway 0_o read something a while ago about how his "Live Letter" idea of been more open with the customers on the state of game ruffled a few people but his positition meant it wasnt really challenged.

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Well, all that tells us is he was ranking enough and at least somewhat influential. If he was actually on the board of directors, that's big enough that I think it would have been pointed out before.

From what I've been reading, most Japanese companies are moving away from the seniority model, one of the reasons being that it means having more people in the top tiers than in the lesser ones (which cost a lot of money). It's also viewed as a "decadent system that spoils the older generations".

Also, the document talks about Corporate Restructuring. That essentially means they are revising their hierarchy and reviewing management concepts. As this happens, people can be pushed up or down in the corporate ladder, or even be fired. Seems Yoshi-P got the best end of the stick, so congrats to him. It was well deserved =)

My point is... his chances of being promoted by seniority are slim. Most probably he filled the chair of someone who WAS there for reasons of seniority but was less fitted for the position, and SE wants to do away with the seniority crap.

Well it's a smart move because SE needs someone who understands the current global marketplace.

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you pretty much single-handedly saved them from near-bankruptcy.

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yeah, right...

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Originally Posted by Risvertasashi

Second on this. Also, is Yoshi going to remain attached to FFXIV?



Well, all that tells us is he was ranking enough and at least somewhat influential. If he was actually on the board of directors, that's big enough that I think it would have been pointed out before.

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Sorry should edited to mention I thought was already on their Executive Board when he took over FFXIV 1.0 and started work 2.0/ARR.

If he's on Directors Board that is a big step up, congrats :D
Just hope that means he isnt to busy to keep working on XIV

I'd like a dev confirmation too, just to be sure. But if this is true, then congrats to Yoshi, it was very well earned!

How far away from the door does he sit?

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Originally Posted by kyuven

It was actually only a matter of time before he got promoted. Japanese companies promote based more on seniority than actual merit, so while it COULD be recognition of him doing a good job, it could also be to distinguish him from the younger developers of other projects.

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Ahhh I always love it when Westerners throw around their ideas of what Eastern cultures are like based on what little they know..
You know Yoshi's also a black belt in Karate and can chop blocks of wood by hand? All Japanese are proficient in the martial arts.. mmmhm

Congrats Yoshi-P! Maybe we'll start seeing remastered versions of the games we actually want *cough*FF7*cough*FF9*cough* :p

https://twitter.com/Nova_Crystallis/...57511970111488

Apparently he was promoted even before ARR was released.

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Originally Posted by Dervy

https://twitter.com/Nova_Crystallis/...57511970111488

Apparently he was promoted even before ARR was released.

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He might have been an Executive, but that does not mean he was on the Board of Directors.

I like Yoshi P. The way he dresses reminds me of a Japanese David Bowie. He deserves all the good that comes to him for creating such a wonderful game!

If this is true.. CONGRATS Yoshi P.!!!

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Originally Posted by Ultimatecalibur

He might have been an Executive, but that does not mean he was on the Board of Directors.

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This isn't even a board of director list. "執行役員" in Japanese corporate refers to an Executive Officer. In Western styled corporations, the corporate title may range from Assistant Vice President and above. The "開発担当" tag to Yoshida would meant that his leadership is on development matters, but not specified in his title. He might have been the boss of all the developers of sorts, but since the list have several producers of the same title, each of these persons might lead a certain section/team within SE since they have many production teams.

The above notice is by the President & CEO of SE to say that there shall be a restructure of the chain of commands (from Board of Directors which they call it 取締役 - FYI if you are a Board of Director you are called 取締役, the Chairman of the Board is called a Representative Director [代表取締役]), to the Executive Directors (業務執行取締役) , down to the Executive Officers (執行役員), which will lead all business and functional departments (事業部門・機能部門).

The list of names are the names of all the Executive Officers with effect from 1st April under the new command structure.

That's all. Don't over read things lol.