Uniqlo, the Japanese fast-fashion retailer, has announced the appointment of Satoshi Hatase as its new chief operating officer (COO). The move comes as the company looks to strengthen its management structure and support founder and CEO Tadashi Yanai..
Hatase, who previously served as the company’s global head of product development, will now oversee Uniqlo’s global operations, including product planning, design, production, and sourcing. He will also work closely with Yanai on developing and implementing the company’s long-term strategy..
Yanai hailed Hatase’s appointment as a .