PLAY Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Kazumichi Kuroda) announced the appointment of Kenichi Maruyama as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective June 5, 2026. PLAY has grown by developing and operating major video distribution platforms like Hulu and TVer in Japan. To drive growth amid market changes and AI advancements, the company appointed Maruyama to lead its technical strategy. Since joining PLAY in 2016, Maruyama led the development of 'ULIZA' and became the company's first Tech Lead in 2022. Since 2023, he served as the development lead for 'PLAY CLOUD' while enhancing engineering productivity. In April 2026, he was named Head of the Technical Infrastructure Department. As CTO, Maruyama plans to align technology with business strategies, build a flexible development organization, and focus on service quality and security. Company Profile: - Name: PLAY Co., Ltd. - President: Kazumichi Kuroda - Business: Video solution business - Established: March 16, 2010 - Address: Shibuya Solasta, 1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo - Website: https://play.jp/ - Inquiry: [email protected]

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