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Smartsheet Appoints Takeshi Osawa As President of Japan and Promotes Jarrod Kinchington To Apac VP.

RECENTLY ACQUIREDSep 09, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

President

Company

Smartsheet

Takeshi Osawa
BellevueInformation TechnologySoftwareEnterprise Software

Description

Smartsheet announced significant leadership changes with Jarrod Kinchington being promoted to Vice President and General Manager of APAC, and Takeshi Osawa appointed as President of Japan. These appointments aim to strengthen Smartsheet's market presence and facilitate AI transformation across the region.

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Company

Smartsheet

Location

Boston

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR) is the enterprise platform for dynamic work. By aligning people and technology so organizations can move faster and drive innovation, Smartsheet enables its millions of users to achieve more. Visit www.smartsheet.com to learn more.

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