Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Tokyopop Means Business

TOKYOPOP - NEWS - Press Room: "Los Angeles, CA (July 28, 2005) -- In support of its strategy for continued international growth, the TOKYOPOP Group has bolstered its worldwide finance and accounting infrastructure by announcing the addition of two key personnel to its Tokyo and Los Angeles offices.
TOKYOPOP U.S. has appointed Cary Tan to the role of V.P. & Controller. In this capacity, Cary will oversee the company's U.S. accounting systems, financial reporting and outside royalty reporting. Tan comes to TOKYOPOP with more than 18 years of progressive hands-on financial and managerial experience. With an impressive background that includes posts at Veritami Inc. and Crown Bolt, Tan most recently served as Vice-President of Galleria, Inc., where he supported company growth by negotiating an impressive increase in bank credit facility from $30MM to $82MM over a 4-year period.
TOKYOPOP K.K. has named Cathy Liu to the position of Group Finance & Administration Director. Liu also comes to TOKYOPOP with a wealth of financial industry experience which include crucial financial posts at Hitachi, Toyoichitsusho Co. Ltd. and Mitsubishi. Most recently, Cathy served as Controller at The Hudson Software Co. LTD., where she headed International Business Development Planning while overseeing the company's worldwide operations. In her new role at TOKYOPOP, Cathy will manage all accounting and financial reporting for the Japan operating entity and holding company.
'We couldn't be more pleased to have found Cary and Cathy for these important roles,' said TOKYOPOP Group CEO Stuart J. Levy. 'This is a tremendous time of growth for our company, and we are confident that these executives have what it takes to assist us in expanding our worldwide operations.' "

Can Tokyopop get ANY bigger?....I think so....^_^

Mark
The Anime Times