BNY Mellon has appointed Kunio Watanabe as Japan country executive and representative for BNY Mellon, Tokyo Branch, effective immediately.
Watanabe will be responsible for leading the BNY Mellon business in Japan and will be a member of the Asia Pacific Leadership Council.
Fangfang Chen, head of Asia Pacific, BNY Mellon, said: “Japan is a critically important market for BNY Mellon. Kunio’s significant experience in financial services will be pivotal as we continue to support clients with technology, services and expertise across our platforms, so they can meet their goals across the entire financial lifecycle.”
Watanabe, who brings more than four decades’ worth of experience across investment banking, wealth management, and asset management, joins from Nomura, where he most recently held the roles of executive chair of Nomura Holding America. He also had a stint as CEO of Nomura Asset Management.
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