– UK, London – JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc (LON: JFJ) announced the appointment of Takashi Maruyama to its Board as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1st October 2025, to replace George Olcott, who will step down from the Board in January 2026.
About Takashi Maruyama
Takashi Maruyama is the former Managing Executive Officer and CIO of Asset Management One Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest asset management firms with over USD 500 billion in assets under management. He held this role from April 2022 until March 2025.
He brings with him more than three decades of experience in the global investment management industry. Before joining Asset Management One, Takashi Maruyama served as CIO at FIL Investments (Japan) Ltd. (Fidelity International) from 2015. Before that, he held senior leadership positions at Nikko Asset Management, including Head of Japanese Equity and Alternative Investments. His earlier career includes roles at DIAM USA and the Industrial Bank of Japan (IBJ), where he began his career in portfolio management.
Takashi Maruyama has been recognized for his leadership in the industry, including being named one of the “Top 10 Chief Investment Officers in Asia” by CEO Insights Asia in 2023.
Takashi Maruyama holds a degree in Master of Science in Engineering and is fluent in both Japanese and English, enabling him to bridge insights across markets and cultures.
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