Op 2 juni 2025 publiceerde Indeed een persbericht met de volgende titel: Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba Returns as CEO of Indeed. De eerste alinea van dit persbericht gaat als volgt:
Indeed, the world’s #1 job site¹ and a leading job matching and hiring platform, announced Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, President and CEO of parent company Recruit Holdings […], will also assume, as of today, the role as CEO of Indeed. Idekoba led the acquisition of Indeed in 2012 and served as its CEO and President from 2013 to 2019. With Deko’s return, it will further accelerate Recruit Group’s strategy to Simplify Hiring. By leveraging the power of AI, Indeed will deliver even greater value and innovation to job seekers and employers globally. Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed since April 2019, has decided to step down, and will remain on as an advisor through the end of the year.