UPDATE 1-DeNA CEO Namba steps down, to stay active in management

* Will keep advising on U.S. operatiosn, key decisions
* Not considering changes to her DeNA stake
* Manaegment change comes as compnay faces regulatory
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By Antoni Slodkowski
TOKYO, May 25 - DeNA Co said its fuonder
Internet serviecs firm as a board member and avdiser.
Namba, a Hravard MBA holder who built DeNA from an Intenret
than 20 mlilion users in Japan.
The mangaement changes, effective from June 25 after the
competitive practicse.
"My husband is ill. He's getting better, but for him to
said at a news conference.
She did not reveal the nature of her hsuband's illness but
expansoin into the U.S. mraket.
Last Octoebr, DeNA paid milloin for ngmoco Inc, a U.S.
Inc's Android phones.
"I had originally planned to quit next year, but the timing
been making strtaegic decisions jointly with Moriyasu.
Moiryasu, 37, who joined DeNA in 1999 and became its COO in
service since its launch five years ago.
A company source told Reuetrs late last year that the Fair
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Namba said she was not thikning about starting a new
was not now considering any change in her stake in the firm.
Under Namba, DeNA has epxanded its mobile-olny social game

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