Ichimura serves as the Global Head of Real Estate at Deckers Outdoor Corporation, overseeing the global retail property portfolio for all brands, including UGG and HOKA. Soon to be based in New York, he will lead cross-regional real estate strategy across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

Ichimura is driving UGG’s global store fleet transition while leading the creation of HOKA’s new retail fleet, shaping the brands’ physical presence in key markets worldwide.

Raised in the United Kingdom, Ichimura brings a bicultural perspective and a deep understanding of both global and Japanese retail markets. Prior to joining Deckers, he led CBRE Japan’s cross-border team, overseeing international expansion. Earlier in his career, he worked with Theodore Knipfing at Cushman & Wakefield, helping to support the domestic development of many foreign brands in Japan.