Executive President/CEO
Sadahiro Nakamura

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Born in 1971. After graduating from Faculty of Law, Keio University, joined Isetan Ltd.. (Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. as of now). Established TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. in August, 2001. Started with café and restaurant businesses, then engaged in space production for hotels, residences and offices, etc., and branding production for apparel brands and various types of companies. His unique and creative ideas are highly evaluated both in Japan and abroad. Established several subsidiary companies including catering event company “TRANSIT CREW INC.”, real estate company “REALGATE INC.” (sold all stocks to CyberAgent, Inc. in 2021), recruitment agency company “TRANSIT CAREER-UP PARTNERS INC.”, head spa business company “PARM HOUSE INC.” and SDGs business company “FARMER YOU INC.”

Executive Vice President/CFO
Kenji Tarumi

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Born in 1970. After graduating from School of Commerce, Meiji University in 1995, joined Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd., engaging in investment to venture companies, IPO support, etc.. Joined an IT venture company in 2000, engaging in general business planning and administration as Director of business planning division. Joined a major real estate management company in 2002, engaging in real estate-related investments. Transferred to a corporate turnaround and buyout fund management company in 2003. After being involved in establishment of corporate turnover fund, appointed as CFO of a fund investee, supervising overall business management. Appointed as Director of a venture capital company in 2004, supervising whole business management as well as engaging in investment to venture companies, incubation, and M&A advisory. Appointed as Director of TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. in 2007. Supervising execution of business operations and management on the whole group. Meanwhile, as Representative Director of 5 joint venture companies and 2 subsidiary companies, and Director of 6 subsidiary companies.

Director (external)
Ryotaro Fujii

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Graduated from the University of Tokyo’s Law Faculty and began his career at the Ministry of Finance. After earning an MBA from Stanford University, he worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs, later moving to KKR Japan to handle significant investment projects. He served as the CEO of Permira Advisers Japan and was involved in the public listing of Sushiro Global Holdings (he was involved in growing this restaurant into a chain of over 100+ locations). Currently, Ryotaro Fujii is a Senior Advisor at Permira Advisers Limited and a director at Sapporo Holdings. He is slated to join the board of Transit Holdings as an external director in October 2024.

Director (external)
Hirofumi Kondo

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Graduated from Meiji University with a degree in Political Science and Economics. He began his career at a major domestic PR firm, working on PR strategy and government relations. In 2003, he joined CyberAgent, Inc., where he was involved in digital marketing within the advertising agency division and played a role in launching many subsidiaries and new businesses. In 2012, he became the head of CyberAgent’s Media Division, and in 2013, he was appointed as a director of CyberAgent Ventures (now CyberAgent Capital), where he became the President in October 2018. He also holds roles as a director of the Japan Venture Capital Association since 2022, executive officer at CyberAgent, and director at Cygames Capital. Hirofumi Kondo is set to join the board of Transit Holdings as an external director in October 2024.

Corporate Auditor
Yosuke Kondo

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Graduated from Waseda University’s School of Law and later from Seikei University Law School. He passed the bar exam in 2008 and registered as a lawyer in 2009. Initially joining Pegasus Law Firm, he moved to Kobayashi Law Office in 2013, and in 2019, he founded Ripples Law Office in Harajuku, where he serves as the representative. His practice focuses on traffic accidents, gender issues, inheritance, and corporate matters in beauty, fashion, and IT. In September 2019, he became an external auditor for Premier Anti-Aging Co., Ltd., where he oversees corporate training, internal guidance, compliance, and privacy issues. In October 2024, Yosuke Kondo is set to become the auditor for Transit Holdings Inc.

Managing Executive Officer
Gakuya Kimura

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Born in 1977. After graduating from Dokkyo University, he started his career as a chef of an Italian restaurant in Tokyo. Joined Transit General Office after studying abroad and engaging in businesses such as opening new restaurants and changing business types, etc.. In charge of building and developing the catering business and then launched Produce Department in 2006, mainly in charge of food and beverage business and facility development, project promotions of overseas licensed brands landing in Japan, developments of apartment brand’s owned media and renovation brands, etc.. Appointed as Executive Officer in 2016, overseeing store development, in charge of special tasks directly from the CEO, and responsible for organizing and promoting projects across the whole company. Appointed as Director of Operation Headquarters in November, 2018 and Director of Business Development Headquarters in June, 2023, in charge of developments of directly managed stores, overseas restaurants landing in Japan and stores by luxurious brands. Inducted as Managing Executive Officer of TRANSIT HOLDINGS INC. and Executive President of TRANSIT CREATIVE INC. in October, 2024.

Executive Officer
Yoshimasa Nakamura

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Born in 1978. After graduating from Osaka University of Art and working as a graphic designer, joined TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. to lead the catering and event businesses and then supported the development of the Produce Department. Taking advantage of architecture, graphic design and food and beverage experiences, he engaged in new business development such as original food and beverage businesses, overseas licensed brands landing in Japan, and golf driving range. Appointed as Executive Officer and Administrator of store development in 2019. Built Resort Department in 2022, opening “FOLKWOOD VILLAGE YATSUGATAKE”, a campsite-based outdoor complex facility. Continues to create “playgrounds” to enrich people’s lifestyles, including food and beverage developments for fashion brands, automobile manufacturers, property developers and various types of produce for commercial facilities, hotels, kids parks, etc.. Inducted as Executive Officer of TRANSIT HOLDINGS INC. and Director of TRANSIT CREATIVE INC..

Executive Officer
Kenji Daibo

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Born in 1980. After experiencing store manager and development of new store openings in a cafe-operating company, joined TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. in 2004. In the Operation Department, he was first a cafe manager, then was in charge of store operations as well as weddings and private events of a facility. Opening member of bills’ Shichirigahama store, a popular Australian all-day dining brand first landing in Japan in March, 2008, and then the became the operating manager of a total 8 bills-series stores. Appointed as one of Group Managers of Operation Department in 2020, in charge of overseas licensed brands, where he directly managed businesses and hotel restaurants and engaged in renovation projects of stores with operation problems to improve their profitabilities. In recent years, he is not only engaged in food and beverage operations but also in lifestyle-related operations such as golf driving range. Inducted as Executive Officer of TRANSIT HOLDINGS INC. and Executive President of TRANSIT OPERATION SERVICE INC. in October, 2024.

Executive Officer
Riki Kameyama

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Born in 1978. After experiencing several positions such as sommelier and store manager in Tokyo’s popular restaurants and major food-service companies, joined TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. in 2009. General Manager of bills-related business, engaged in store opening in Hawaii and opening and operations of all stores in Japan. Appointed as one of Group Managers of Operation Department in 2022. Also the Executive President of TRANSIT MEXICAN FOOD OPERATION INC., a TRANSIT’s subsidiary company operating Guzman y Gomez, a Mexican food brand from Sydney, Australia. He helped achieve a 170% increase in profit compared with sales before COVID-19. Also, he helped improve Izakaya (Japanese bistro) and cafe businesses to achieve a significant increase in profit and turn them into strong businesses. Appointed as Manager of Business Acceleration Department, working on operation improvement and business promotion across the whole company. Inducted as Executive Officer of TRANSIT HOLDINGS INC. and Director of Business Acceleration Headquarters in October, 2024.

Executive Officer
Mitsuhiro Matsumoto

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Born in 1975. Worked in a hotel-operating company after graduating from university, experiencing restaurant and wedding services and then assigned to the management department. His work includes accounting, HR, purchasing, PR, special projects, etc. and was engaged in hotel operations for approximately 10 years. Joined TRANSIT GENERAL OFFICE INC. for his interest in Transit’s unique and creative businesses in 2007. Assigned to the management department, experiencing making business plans, legal affairs, building hygiene management team, etc.. Appointed as Manager of Corporate Planning Department in 2010 and then in charge of management of the  IT system team, establishment of group and joint venture companies and contract conclusion with overseas licensed brands ,etc.. Appointed as Executive Officer, supervising corporate planning in 2020. Inducted as Executive Officer of TRANSIT HOLDINGS INC. and Director of Corporate Planning Headquarters in October, 2024.