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'''Tatsumi Kimishima''' (Japanese: '''君島 達己''') is the current chairman and CEO of [[Nintendo of America]]. He was the president of [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] from its founding in 2001 to 2002.

 

It has been announced that he will soon be promoted to managing direction of [[Nintendo]] Co., Ltd., relinquishing his position as chairman and CEO of Nintendo of America to Global President [[Satoru Iwata]].<ref>[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=38483 Nintendo Pressroom - NINTENDO CO., LTD. ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF NOA CHAIRMAN TATSUMI KIMISHIMA TO NCL MANAGING DIRECTOR]</ref>

Kimishima was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2000. He retained this position until 2001.

In 2001, he became the first president of Pokémon USA with its founding. He retained this position until 2002.

In January 2002, he became president of Nintendo of America, and retained this position until May 2006, his successor being {{wp|Reggie Fils-Aime}}. In May 2006, he became CEO and chairman of the board of Nintendo of America. He will relinquish this position to Satoru Iwata later this year, if approved by shareholders.

In April 2013, it was announced that Tatsumi Kimishima would cease to be CEO and chairman of the board of Nintendo of America, and move to Japan to become managing director of Nintendo Co. Ltd., taking the roles of general manager of Corporate Analysis and Administration, and general manager of the General Affairs Division from two retiring executives.