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Softbank Group Corp has promoted Rajeev Misra, the chief executive officer of Vision Fund as the executive vice president of the Softbank board of directors, a move that would now place the director in the list of those in the line up to succeed the Tokyo-based company’s founder Masayoshi Son. Misra took over as CEO of $93 Bn valued Vision Fund in 2016 was elevated to the board of SoftBank Group in May 2017. As per media sources, Misra is among the least three senior executives who could succeed Son when he will step down. 3 Potential Successors Lined-Up to Take Over as Masayoshi's Son's Successor Interestingly, the Japanese conglomerate had lined up 3 potential successors hinting to take over after CEO's Masayoshi Son. Marcelo Claure, now the chief promoting officer will...

Japanese conglomerate Softbank today announced induction of India-born Rajeev Misra on its board of directors. The list of new board members includes Misra who is currently serving as chief executive officer of SoftBank Investment Advisers, the firm that will advise USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund that will make investment in technology firms. However, the election of Misra is subject to shareholders approval at Softbanks annual general meeting to be held on June 21. "SoftBank Group Corp (SBG) announces that today it has decided the candidates for the position of directors and audit and supervisory board members as below. The elections are subject to the approval of the 37th annual general meeting of shareholders (the AGM) to be held on June 21, 2017," Softbank said in a stat...

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SoftBank’s Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra Lined Up for Masayoshi Son’s Successor

India-born Rajeev Misra Inducted Into Softbank Board of Directors