Shuji Utsumi has been named president/COO and CEO of Sega America and Europe.
Announced on Wednesday in a notice to investors, Utsumi's previous role as co-COO and representative director will be taken up by Yukio Sugino, starting April 1, 2024.
Utsumi is an industry veteran, having joined Sony in 1994 as vice president where he was involved in the launch of the PlayStation in North America. He joined Sega in 1996 as senior vice president, and oversaw the launch of the Sega Dreamcast in the same territory.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/shuji-utsumi-appointed-ceo-of-sega-america-and-europe
