Toru Shimada is a businessperson who founded Persol Career Co., Ltd. and who has been the head of 5 different companies. Currently, he is Chief Operating Officer, Director & Vice President at USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and President & Representative Director at Usen Networks Co. Ltd. (a subsidiary of USEN-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.). Toru Shimada is also on the board of 13 other companies.

Mr. Shimada previously occupied the position of Director at O-net, Inc., Executive Vice President for Rakuten Group, Inc. Director at Fusion Communications Corp. and President & Representative Director at Minnanoshuushoku Co. Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Rakuten Group, Inc.) and Director & Vice President at Persol Career Co., Ltd.