Corporate Profile

Corporate Information

Corporate Profile

Company Name Roland Corporation
Established April 18, 1972
Headquarters 2036-1 Nakagawa, Hosoe-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 431-1304, Japan
Representative Gordon Raison CEO and Representative Director
Stock Exchange Listings Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities Code 7944)
Capital ¥9,641 million
Major Banks Resona Bank, MUFG Bank, Shizuoka Bank
Lines of Business Manufacturing, marketing, importing and exporting of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software
URL <Japanese site> https://www.roland.com/jp/
<Global site> https://www.roland.com/global/

Board of Directors / Auditors

Directors

CEO and Representative Director Gordon Raison

Gordon Raison

CEO and Representative Director

Director, CIO Masahiro Minowa

Masahiro Minowa

Director, CIO

Director, CPO Yasunobu Suzuki

Yasunobu Suzuki

Director, CPO

Outside Director Toshihiko Oinuma

Toshihiko Oinuma

Outside Director

Outside Director Brian K. Heywood

Brian K. Heywood

Outside Director

Outside Director Mikio Katayama

Mikio Katayama

Outside Director

Outside Director Hiroshi Yamamoto

Hiroshi Yamamoto

Outside Director

Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member Masato Makino

Masato Makino

Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member Yoshito Imaishi

Yoshito Imaishi

Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Audit & Supervisory Board Member Kazuhiro Ishihara

Kazuhiro Ishihara

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Audit & Supervisory Board Member Yoji Morizumi

Yoji Morizumi

Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Executive Officers

CSO Tim Walter

Tim Walter

CSO

CFO Yuichi Hakamata

Yuichi Hakamata

CFO

CHRO Yuko Maeda

Yuko Maeda

CHRO

Business Areas

Business Areas

Music lightens and enriches our hearts and serves as a universal communication tool, and Roland electronic musical instruments have been mainstays among the world’s leading music creators for generations. Leveraging the vast expertise our company has cultivated since our founding in 1972, we remain committed to bringing even greater innovation to the music and entertainment markets and creating a world of thrill and excitement where everyone can enjoy music more freely and easily.

Business Operations

Keyboards

Keyboards

Along with digital pianos, where we place special emphasis on the feel and sound, we offer many portable keyboard instruments that make it easy for anyone to enjoy playing. Our diverse digital piano lineup ranges from basic models for children’s home lessons to full-fledged grand pianos for experienced players. Many different designs are available, including compact and stylish instruments that blend seamlessly with modern home furnishings. Our electronic technologies provide numerous benefits over traditional acoustic instruments, including easy volume control, support for quiet practice with headphones, and the ability to improve playing skills and enhance musical enjoyment by wirelessly connecting with smartphones and tablets.

Wind and percussion instruments

Wind and Percussion Instruments

We now offer the Aerophone, a new type of digital wind instrument that is highly portable and capable of producing tones from traditional wind and folk instruments to modern synthesizers. The Aerophone series ranges from a simple model that can be enjoyed like a recorder to premium models with professional-grade features and performance expression.

The V-Drums electronic drum series combines the natural feel and expression of acoustic drums with a host of unique advantages only possible with our leading digital percussion technologies. Our extensive V-Drums lineup ranges from compact and affordable sets for home practice to high-performance models used by professionals on the biggest stages. Driven by ultra-expressive sound engines, mesh-head pads, advanced sensing systems, and other proprietary innovations, the V-Drums name is synonymous with electronic drums and leads the market year after year.

In 2022, Drum Workshop, Inc., a company that has global brands of acoustic drums and percussion joined the Roland group. We are developing next-generation hybrid drums that combines electronic and acoustic technologies from both companies and are aiming to provide new experience value to drummers around the world.

Creation related products

Synthesizers and Music Creation Products

Roland is well known for our vast lineup of keyboard synthesizers, from lightweight and mobile instruments that beginners can easily handle to advanced models used in professional music production and live performance environments. We also offer performance-oriented rhythm machines for creating dynamic sounds and grooves, self-contained music production tools for composing cutting-edge electronic music, and DJ controllers jointly developed with the world-famous DJ software developer Serato. Roland Cloud, our cloud-based content site, offers a variety of tools and sounds for modern music production, including high-quality plug-in synthesis systems and software. Zenbeats, a music creation app for computers, tablets, and smartphones, allows users of all levels to enjoy music production via a friendly and free-flowing interface.

Audio-visual products

Audio/Visual Products

Our audio/visual division focuses on video switchers and A/V mixers for professional video production in broadcasting, concerts, events, and conference presentations. We are also expanding our range with low-priced products for livestreaming that make it easy for everyone, even beginners, to publish high-quality video content. Roland audio/visual gear seamlessly integrates sound and video within a single unit, thanks to multi-format technology that allows operators to mix video signals of different formats and audio technologies cultivated from our decades of electronic musical instrument development.

Guitar related products

Effects and Instrument Amplifiers

Our world-leading products for guitarists, bassists, and other performing musicians include effect processors, musical instrument amplifiers, guitar synthesizers, and more. The BOSS compact pedal series is a powerful global brand that has spawned more than 125 unique effects models to date. Our guitar amplifier products range from small models for home use to large amplifiers for professional stage players, and we also offer amplifiers for keyboards and electronic drums. In recent years, we’ve developed several innovative products that leverage our proprietary wireless technology, including fully wireless guitar amplifiers and a headphones-based guitar amplification system.