BOSTON, Sept. 5, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anaqua, the global technology leader in intellectual property (IP) innovation and management, today announced changes to its leadership team in Asia Pacific as the company continues on its long-term growth trajectory. Shinji Tokunaga joined Anaqua on September 1, 2022 as President & General Manager Japan. Karen Taylor, General Manager, Asia Pacific, will leave the company after over five years leading Anaqua’s growth in the region.

“I want to thank Karen for her leadership and dedication to our customers, colleagues and stakeholders,” said Bob Romeo, CEO of Anaqua. “Karen has been instrumental in developing our business and positioning Anaqua for future growth and has been a member of our global leadership team.”

Tokunaga-san most recently served as Representative Director and CEO of Global Open Network Japan, Inc., where he led the overall operations, development and commercialization of a new payment service platform business using blockchain technology. Prior to Global Open Network Japan, Tokunaga-san held leadership positions at Akamai Technologies, Attachmate, Novell Japan and Borland. Tokunaga-san holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hosei University.

“Anaqua is an amazing company and I look forward to joining the team. Intellectual property is a critical asset for businesses, and we have a great opportunity to help our clients unlock more value from their portfolios,” said Tokunaga.

“We are very pleased to have someone with Tokunaga-san’s extensive experience leading the business and overseeing our next phase of growth and investment in Japan,” added Romeo. “His proven track record positions him well to lead our cross-functional teams and collaborate with our existing and prospective clients in the marketplace. I am proud of what we have achieved so far in Japan and look forward to what is to come. “

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