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CHARLOTTE, NC – July 18, 2011 –
SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions,
announced today the appointment of J. Michael Fowler as the new General
Manager of the International Business Division of SATO Corporation as of
July 1, 2011.
Mr. Fowler succeeds Kaz Matsuyama to become SATO Corporation’s first
non-Japanese General Manager. While remaining President of SATO
International America, Mr. Fowler will be based at the company’s
headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and will direct SATO Corporation’s
international business strategies including sales and product
development. In conjunction with his new responsibilities, Mr. Fowler is
also named Senior Executive Officer of SATO Corporation. His
predecessor, Mr. Matsuyama, to whom Mr. Fowler will report, will now
focus on corporate leadership as SATO Corporation’s Executive Vice
President and COO.
“Mike has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities,
not only in delivering solid business performance, but also in
establishing a corporate culture that is firmly grounded in what best
defines the SATO business model and values,” said Kaz Matsuyama. “He
clearly represents the drive and commitment required to meet the
ever-increasing demands of SATO’s global plans.”
About SATO
<SATO is a pioneer and leading global provider of integrated
Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions that leverage
barcode and RFID technologies. SATO manufactures innovative, reliable
auto-identification systems and offers complete solutions to businesses
by integrating hardware, software, media supplies and maintenance
services. Customers rely on SATO for accuracy, labor and resource
savings helping to preserve the environment.
Founded in 1940, SATO is publicly listed on the first section of
Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. It has sales and support offices in over
20 countries and is represented globally through a world-class network
of partners. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, it reported
revenues of JPY 78,368 million (US$ 914 million). More information about
SATO Corporation can be found at www.sato.co.jp/english .
* Conversion is based on an average exchange rate of 1 US Dollar = 85.73 Japanese Yen.
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