It was announced that NJPW President Herald Meij will be stepping down from his position next month. Takami Ohbari will become new president/CEO of NJPW on October 23rd and a brief statement was issued:
“At a meeting of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s parent company Bushiroad’s board of directors today September 29, 2020, a change was announced in NJPW’s directorship. This change will take effect at the beginning of NJPW’s 50th year of trading on October 23rd.
Outgoing President/CEO
Harold Meij
New NJPW President/CEO (as of October 23)
Takami Ohbari (current NJPW of America CEO)”
