Nobutaka Kaneko – President & CEO, Japan & Korea – Balenciaga at Kering | The Org

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Nobutaka Kaneko is the current President & CEO of Japan & Korea for Balenciaga at Kering. Prior to this, they served as the Representative Director for KERING JAPAN from 2016 to 2022. Before that, they were the President and CEO of BALENCIAGA JAPAN from 2006 to 2019.

Nobutaka Kaneko started their career in 1991 at ITOCHU Corporation in the brand marketing division. Nobutaka then moved to ITOCHU International Inc. in 1996, also in the brand marketing division. In 2003, they left ITOCHU to start their own small business, ETH LTD. Nobutaka ran ETH LTD until 2007 when they took over as President and CEO of BALENCIAGA JAPAN.

Some of their coworkers include Edoardo Tocco – President, APAC, Eric Darrieus – COO, Balenciaga, and Laura du Rusquec – Chief Retail Officer & EMEA President. Nobutaka Kaneko reports to Cédric Charbit, President & CEO, Balenciaga.