Yoshimasa Watahiki
Representative Executive Officer, EVP, Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, dentsu
After joining Dentsu Inc. in 1990, Watahiki worked in the media division before serving in several leadership roles within the business management division, where he led the development and execution of business strategies. Since 2020, he has been involved in managing the Dentsu Japan Network (now known as dentsu Japan) as an Executive Officer. In 2023, he was appointed COO, dentsu Japan, driving reforms across both business and management structures while also serving as a board member for numerous group companies and overseeing their governance and management. From March 2026, Watahiki continues in his role as COO, dentsu Japan, while expanding his executive capability to the global level, working alongside the Global Management Team headed by Sano. In his new role as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, he is primarily responsible for overseeing governance.
