Star Micronics announced that it will promote Seigo Sato (佐藤誠悟), a director and senior executive officer, to president next January, while Mamoru Sato (佐藤衛), the current president, will become a director without representative authority. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2027, and the company indicated that it aims to rejuvenate management and achieve further growth.
With demand for machine tools such as Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes strong in Japan and overseas, Star Micronics announced the appointment of Seigo Sato (佐藤誠悟) as its new president, aiming to rejuvenate management and accelerate its growth strategy. At a press conference, Sato (佐藤) expressed his intention to lead the company into one that accurately captures growth opportunities, improves profitability and increases employee compensation.
Seigo Sato (佐藤誠悟) is from Shizuoka City and joined the company after graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University's College of International Politics, Economics and Communication in 2003. He has held positions including general manager of the Sales Department and general manager of the General Affairs and Human Resources Department. His promotion is intended to rejuvenate management.