Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba is Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Recruit Holdings, and President and CEO of Indeed, Inc. He previously served as Executive Vice President, COO overseeing the company’s business operations and was appointed as a Director in 2019. Mr. Idekoba has led the digital transformation of the Company’s numerous businesses including Jalan, travel service and Hot Pepper Beauty, beauty salon reservation service. He was responsible for transitioning print publications and marketing into online businesses, and making online booking common in the Japan market. In his previous role as Senior Vice President, he led the acquisition of Indeed, Inc. and later served as President and CEO of Indeed, Inc., transforming the Company into the leading global HR technology company it is today.
June 2025
President* and CEO* of Indeed, Inc.
April 2025
Director* of Indeed Recruit Partners Co., Ltd.
April 2021
Representative Director*, President* and CEO* , and Head of HR Technology*
April 2020
Director and Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Finance and Operations (COO)
June 2019
Director and Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Corporate Planning (CSO), Administration (CRO), and Operations (COO)
April 2019
Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Corporate Planning (CSO), Administration (CRO), and Operations (COO) Director* of Indeed, Inc.
April 2018
Director* of Recruit Co., Ltd.
January 2018
Senior Executive Vice President CEO* and Director* of RGF OHR USA, INC. Chairman* and Director* of RGF Staffing B.V. (formerly Recruit Global Staffing B.V.)
April 2016
Executive Vice President
October 2015
CEO of Indeed, Inc.
October 2013
President and CEO of Indeed, Inc.
September 2012
Chairman of the Board of Indeed, Inc.
April 2012
Senior Vice President
April 1999
Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. (currently Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.)
Unless otherwise stated, position refers to Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. *Current position