A director of Seibu Holdings discussed the type of talent the group seeks under its human resources development policy, emphasizing “leadership true to oneself.” The company has set out a policy of developing people capable of leading group management through frontline experience.
The Seibu Group operates a diverse range of businesses, including railways, hotels, real estate and leisure, and its holding company, Seibu Holdings, is placing a strong focus on human resources development. Ishibashi Kenji (石橋憲司), the director, senior executive officer and head of the Human Resources Strategy Department responsible for human resources, said in an interview that the group’s policy is to develop people capable of leading group management by having them gain frontline experience in railways, hotels and other businesses after joining the company.
Ishibashi said that he graduated from Seikei University’s Faculty of Economics and began his career at Seibu Railway. He became an executive officer and head of the Human Resources Strategy Department at Seibu Holdings in 2023 and has held his current position since 2026. He also discussed his hobbies, while expressing a commitment to developing over the long term people who have built up frontline experience.