51job Inc. announced the appointment of Kazumasa Watanabe to the company's board of directors. Mr. Watanabe replaces resigning director Hisayuki Idekoba, effective immediately. Kazumasa Watanabe is a senior executive in the global headquarters of Recruit Holdings Co.

Ltd. Starting his career as a sales representative, Mr. Watanabe became head of product in 1999 and then an editor-in-chief. In 2004, he assumed the role of division officer and has since held many senior positions throughout Recruit's HR company responsible for new product and business development.