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SATO Corporation announces new leadership triumvirate

Singapore, July 04, 2007 - SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labelling, and EPC/RFID solutions has announced the appointment of a new leadership team at SATO Corporation on June 22. This announcement is the continuation of succession planning aligned with the company’s strategy towards meeting its long-term corporate objectives. The new President and CEO, Koichi Nishida, in his 26 years at SATO has held various positions with management responsibilities in printer manufacturing and customer support from technical support to maintenance services, and has been instrumental in the growth and success of the company so far. The ex-CEO and ex-COO, Tokuo Fujita and Masanori Otsuka, will in their new roles as directors focus on guiding the new leadership team and other Corporate Officers to further enhance corporate governance.

Top Management New Positions:

  • Koichi Nishida, President & CEO
  • Toshihiro Waki, Executive Vice President & COO - International Operations
  • Ikuo Dobashi, Executive Vice President & COO - Japan Operations
Koichi Nishida
Toshihiro Waki
Ikuo Dobashi

 

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About SATO

SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry, and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) & Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solution providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is one of the first in the industry to introduce a complete, multi-protocol EPC compliant, UHF RFID solution.

In the continuous pursuit of bringing the benefits of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) to all sectors, SATO printers have been successfully installed in hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies worldwide, helping users to increase their efficiency and decrease expenditures.

SATO is publicly listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Poland, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, it reported revenues of US$705 million. More information can be found at www.satoworldwide.com.

Contact:

Yasmina Dumont
European Communication Manager
SATO

Leuvensesteenweg 369
1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 788 80 34
Fax: +32 (0)2 788 80 80
E-mail: Yasmina.Dumont@be.satoeurope.com