Teneo appoints Takashi Hirono as Senior Managing Director in Tokyo
Teneo has appointed Takashi Hirono as Senior Managing Director in its Tokyo office.
A member of the Advisory business, Takashi Hirono will provide senior-level counsel to clients in areas such as mergers & acquisitions, special situations, activism defence, investor relations, and crisis management, particularly where financial, regulatory, and reputational issues intersect.
He brings over 20 years of experience advising senior leaders through complex and high-stakes mandates. Before joining Teneo, he was Executive Vice President and Head of Japan at Edelman Smithfield, a financial communications boutique that specializes in financial markets. Earlier in his career, Hirono held several roles in investment banking.
Commenting on his move to Teneo, Hirono said: “For companies in Japan, delivering successful M&A, defending against activist investors and executing complex financial transactions increasingly requires careful navigation of an evolving political, regulatory, financial and stakeholder landscape. Teneo’s integrated and collaborative approach is uniquely suited to helping clients manage these inflection points with clarity.”
“I look forward to working with colleagues across our global platform to support clients as they make critical decisions that shape long-term value.”
Lauren Chung, CEO of the company’s Strategy & Communications business in Asia-Pacific, commented: “Takashi’s appointment represents an important step in further strengthening Teneo’s business in Japan, building on our strong track record of advising on some of the country’s most significant and high-profile corporate situations.”
“His deep experience guiding clients through complex financial and high-stakes environments further strengthens the integrated, global, senior-led counsel we provide at critical moments.”
Teneo is a global advisory company that works with senior executives on management consulting, financial advisory, communications, and financial and reputational issues. Its Japanese business is part of its Asia-Pacific network, which recently has been expanding heavily in the Oceania market.
