Randstad RiseSmart, a global outplacement and career mobility provider, has announced the appointment of Kazunori Yamamoto as country director and Paula Sugawara as director of practice in Japan.
“As one of the top five markets for career management in the world, we’re seeing strong demand for our career development, redeployment and outplacement solutions in Japan,” said Dan Davenport, CEO of Randstad RiseSmart. “Our new leadership additions not only reflect our commitment to this important market, but to our customers who will undoubtedly benefit from their deep local knowledge and experience.”
Yamamoto has international experience in career mobility, staffing and recruitment, and has held leadership positions in the U.S., Shanghai and Tokyo, including as managing director for Right Management in Japan. He will focus on building relationships with locally-based organizations and developing the RiseSmart brand experience in Japan.
Sugawara has extensive knowledge of the region’s talent mobility market, as she has lived in Japan for over 30 years, served as country lead for Lee Hecht Harrison, established her own consulting business, Tokyo Consulting Services, and previously worked as an investment analyst.
“Both Kazunori and Paula have unique insights into the Japanese career mobility market, having worked with other top providers previously,” said Alison Hernandez, managing director for Randstad RiseSmart APAC. “With RiseSmart’s integrated platform, proprietary technology and highly experienced coaches, we know we can support Japanese workers and enable them to find their next role quicker than anyone, as well as support their growth and development through upskilling with their current employer. With Tokyo serving as the host city for the 2020 Olympic Games, we are inspired by the Olympic motto of ‘faster, higher, stronger, together’ as it also reflects Randstad RiseSmart’s unique approach to talent mobility.”
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