A look at his entire career at Square-Enix up to this point...

Apr. 2000 Joined SQUARE CO., LTD. (currently SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Jun. 2000 Director and CFO
Sep. 2001 Representative Director and COO
Dec. 2001 President and CEO
Apr. 2003 President and Representative Director, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
Jul. 2006 President and Representative Director, TAITO CORPORATION
Oct. 2008 President and Representative Director, SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Jun. 2013 Chairman of the Board, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. (incumbent)