Sotheby's announced that Yasuaki Ishizaka will rejoin the Company as Chairman and Managing Director, Sotheby's Japan. Based in Tokyo, Mr. Ishizaka will be responsible for leading the local team and driving Sotheby's business and presence in Japan. He will also play a key role in Sotheby's business development strategy working closely with the Company's international leadership. Mr. Ishizaka begins with Sotheby's in early September. Mr. Ishizaka rejoins Sotheby's from his eponymous art advisory business, which he launched in 2015. From 2005 to 2014, Mr. Ishizaka was the President and Managing Director of Sotheby's Japan, where he played a key role in driving the Company's performance. He has strong ties with major Japanese collectors, having introduced many of them to the auction world.