Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba is Representative Director, President and CEO of Recruit Holdings. He previously served as Executive Vice President, COO overseeing the company’s business operations and was appointed as a Director in 2019. Deko has led the digital transformation of the Company’s numerous businesses including Jalan, travel service and Hot Pepper Beauty, beauty salon reservation service. He was responsible for transitioning print publications and marketing into online businesses, and making online booking common in the Japan market. In his previous role as Senior Vice President, he led the acquisition of Indeed and later served as CEO & President of Indeed, transforming the Company into the leading global HR technology company it is today.
April 2021
Representative Director*, President*, CEO* In charge of Corporate Planning Division and HR Technology Business
April 2020
Director, Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Finance and Operations (COO)
June 2019
Director, Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Corporate Planning (CSO), Administration (CRO), and Operations (COO)
April 2019
Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Corporate Planning (CSO), Administration (CRO), and Operations (COO); Director* of Indeed, Inc.
April 2018
Director* of Recruit Co., Ltd.
January 2018
Senior Executive Vice Presidentin charge of Operations (COO); CEO* and Director* of RGF OHR USA, INC.; Chairman* and Director* of RGF Staffing B.V. (formerly Recruit Global Staffing B.V.)
April 2016
Executive Vice President in charge of HR Technology Strategic Business Unit (“SBU”) (formerly Global Online HR SBU)
October 2015
CEO of Indeed, Inc.
October 2013
CEO and President of Indeed, Inc.
September 2012
Chairman of the Board of Indeed, Inc.
April 2012
Senior Vice President in charge of R&D and Asia Job Board at Global Headquarters
April 1999
Joined the Company
Unless otherwise stated, position refers to Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. *Current position