Iikura Minako (飯倉未奈子) took office as the new president of AHKAH. In Japan, Iikura has served as merchandising director at TIFFANY and brand manager at Moët & Chandon, and has also served as president of GEORGE JENSEN and FRED. She took office on 1 November.
The company behind the Japanese jewelry brand AHKAH appointed Iikura Minako (飯倉未奈子) as its new president. Iikura took office effective 1 November, changing from former President Shinohara Mitsuyoshi (篠原光義) to the new president.
Iikura outlined AHKAH's future direction, drawing on her experience in the Japanese market and the brand's ability to attract global attention with its high design standards and quality. She has served as merchandising director at TIFFANY and brand manager at MOËT, and has also been president of GEORGE JENSEN and FRED.
Founded in 1997, AHKAH has grown as a Japanese-origin brand reflecting Western and European fashion sensibilities since becoming part of TASAKI in 2017. Attention is focused on the expansion of its sales channels and the advancement of its brand strategy under the new management structure.
Previous related articles said that AHKAH had attracted global attention through its design and quality in the Japanese market, and the latest appointment is viewed as part of the brand's medium- to long-term growth strategy.