It seems Nagoshi has gotten quite a promotion.
Source 2: http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/20120229_jinji_e_final.pdf
Source 1: http://www.gamenewscenter.com/nagoshi-promoted-in-sega-reshuffle.htmlGame News Center said:Nagoshi promoted in Sega reshuffle
Posted by Nathan Brown on February 29th, 2012
Yakuza and Super Monkey Ball creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has been promoted to chief creative officer at Sega. Nagoshi, 46, was previously senior creative officer and general manager of Sega's R&D Division 3. He has also been appointed to the company's board of directors in a management reshuffle prompted by the retirement of Okitane Usui, formerly president, representative director and chief operating officer. http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/20120229_jinji_e_final.pdf Sega
Yakuza and Super Monkey Ball creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has been promoted to chief creative officer at Sega.
Nagoshi, 46, was previously senior creative officer and general manager of Segas R&D Division 3. He has also been appointed to the companys board of directors in a management reshuffle prompted by the retirement of Okitane Usui, formerly president, representative director and chief operating officer.
Source 2: http://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/pdf/release/20120229_jinji_e_final.pdf