According to a report from WorldScreen.com:

“Pokemon USA, based in Seattle and New York, and London-based Pokemon UK, are unifying their operations under the banner of The Pokemon Company International.”

The new president of The Pokemon Company International is Kenji Okubo, prior president of Pokemon USA, who will report to the company’s worldwide headquarters in Japan. In a statement from Okubo:

“The Pokemon offices in North America and Europe work closely together on a daily basis. As the Pokemon brand continues to thrive around the world, this change will ensure our worldwide reach, and the connection between our offices, is reflected in our name.”

The Pokemon Company International is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, the Pokemon Trading Figure Game and the official Pokemon website, outside of Asia.