MERF Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Akira Kurotani
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MERF Inc.'s (TSE:3168) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 14
MERF (TSE:3168) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Dec 11MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00
Aug 01MERF (TSE:3168) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Jul 17MERF (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00
May 09MERF's (TSE:3168) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Apr 18Is MERF (TSE:3168) A Risky Investment?
Apr 08MERF (TSE:3168) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Feb 10MERF (TSE:3168) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Jan 09Kurotani (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00
Dec 19Kurotani (TSE:3168) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 07Kurotani (TSE:3168) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Jul 12Kurotani (TSE:3168) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥10.00
Jun 19Kurotani (TSE:3168) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥10.00
Apr 29Kurotani's (TSE:3168) Dividend Will Be ¥10.00
Apr 15CEO
Akira Kurotani (37 yo)
Akira Kurotani is Representative Director of MERF Inc. (formerly known as Kurotani Corporation) and is it President & CEO. Akira Kurotani was CEO & Representative Director of MERF Inc. (formerly known as K...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.4yrs | no data | 22.22% ¥ 3.0b | |
| President | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Officer & GM of Corporate Planning Department | no data | no data | no data | |
| MD, Managing Executive Officer of Arts and Crafts & Director | 14.3yrs | no data | 0.26% ¥ 35.9m |
Experienced Management: 3168's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.4yrs | no data | 22.22% ¥ 3.0b | |
| President | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD, Managing Executive Officer of Arts and Crafts & Director | 14yrs | no data | 0.26% ¥ 35.9m | |
| Auditor | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Full-Time Auditor | 19yrs | no data | 0.057% ¥ 7.8m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Auditor | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 7.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 2.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: 3168's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/17 21:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MERF Inc. is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.