Tue Oct 01 08:40:02 UTC 2024: ## ROXX Appoints Five New Executive Officers to Accelerate Growth of Non-Desk Worker Platform ‘Z Career’

**Tokyo, Japan – October 1, 2024** – 株式会社ROXX (ROXX Co., Ltd.), a leading provider of the non-desk worker job platform ‘Z Career,’ today announced the appointment of five new executive officers, forming a new executive management team. This move aims to accelerate the platform’s growth and continue its commitment to improving the income of Gen Z workers.

‘Z Career’ is a platform specifically designed for non-desk workers, a sector facing increasing demand due to Japan’s aging population and labor shortages. The platform addresses the issue of income inequality, with over half of Japan’s salary earners earning less than ¥4 million annually and a high proportion of non-graduates and non-regular employees.

ROXX tackles this industry structure by connecting inexperienced job seekers directly with hiring companies. The platform also supports partner recruitment agencies and has established a job listing partnership with ‘doda,’ a major job search service operated by PERSOL CAREER Co., Ltd. This partnership offers over 84,000 job listings, enabling a wide range of matching opportunities for inexperienced workers and hiring companies across various industries and occupations.

The newly appointed executive team will focus on three key growth strategies:

* **Expanding Brand Awareness:** Launching aggressive marketing campaigns targeting Gen Z job seekers to solidify ‘Z Career’ as the go-to platform for aspiring full-time employees.
* **Increasing Direct Matching Rate:** Leveraging AI-powered automated scouting to significantly reduce the workload of hiring companies and recruitment agencies, leading to improved profitability.
* **Enhancing AI and Data Utilization:** Developing AI-driven interview features based on accumulated data from previous selection processes to automate initial interview stages for non-desk worker roles, leading to greater efficiency in the hiring process.

The newly appointed executive officers are:

* **Kazushi Oohashi (Executive Officer, VPoNB / Vice President of New Business)**: Joined PERSOL CAREER Co., Ltd. as a new graduate in 2015, focusing on recruitment services.
* **George Yoshimoto (Executive Officer, CFO / Chief Financial Officer)**: Qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (Montana, USA) while still a student. Joined Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Ltd. in 2013 and later worked at Lazard Frères, a US investment bank. Co-founded Spicecode Inc. and led its two-step exit to Seki-Tsu Co., Ltd. (9326) before joining ROXX in 2023.
* **Kota Matsumoto (Executive Officer, CTO / Chief Technology Officer)**: Launched a student coupon service while in university, taking on technical responsibility from infrastructure to server-side technology. Joined OLTPLUS, Inc. in 2013 as a server-side engineer and led the establishment of a Vietnamese subsidiary before returning to Japan to oversee the launch of two games. After working in technical and financial support for seed companies, joined ROXX in 2017.
* **Kazutaka Shirokura (Executive Officer, VPoE / Vice President of Engineering)**: Joined an independent SIer directly out of university, engaging in the development of various corporate systems. Developed the workflow system X-point. Founded Eight Red Co., Ltd. in 2007, serving as CTO. Joined DMM.com Co., Ltd. as CTO in 2011 and led the expansion of the engineering organization. Served as CTO for Digital Hearts Holdings Co., Ltd., AGEST Co., Ltd., and other companies before joining ROXX in 2024.
* **Shun Fujimine (Executive Officer, VPoCC / Vice President of Corporate Consulting)**: Joined Recruit Job Co., Ltd. in 2012 and worked in corporate sales. After gaining experience in enterprise sales at several major recruitment companies and launching customer success operations at a human resources startup, joined ROXX in 2021.

The appointment of these experienced professionals is a testament to ROXX’s commitment to the continued growth and expansion of ‘Z Career,’ ensuring it remains a vital resource for non-desk worker career advancement and income improvement.

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