Other Final Fantasy 16 and 14 Yoshida Naoki (Yoshi-P) is no longer listed as one the board directors

[cm2]

Read from automaton and SE's annoucement:

Last week, Square Enix announced changes to its management structure and published its updated list of company executives. Among other personnel changes, Final Fantasy XIV director and Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida (known by fans as Yoshi-P) seems to have been removed from Square Enix’s board of directors.

Yoshida became an executive officer at Square Enix in 2015, followed by a promotion to executive director in 2018. But their latest announcement from February 27, 2025, lists him only as an executive officer, suggesting a demotion from the position.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I recall him wanting to step down, hopefully this gives him time to focus on other things.

 

[cm2]

In 2023 he told Dutch outlet NRC that "I don't want to be on the board, it's much more fun to just make games". He could also said that because of his ego though. To "cover up" the real reason on why the share holders demoted him. FF7 Remake Rebirth's Kitase is also one of the board directors but he's still active/quite hands on with the development of the third part and with rebirth too. But of course I could also be wrong.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Just as long as he is happy.

 

[froggyboy604]

I wish Naoki Yoshida good luck with his future plans.