Seiko Instruments USA Inc., maker of thermal printers and other electronic components, has announced the appointment of Satoshi Kanesaka as its new president and chief executive. Kanesaka replaces Akira Yamamoto, who is retiring after leading Seiko Instruments USA for eight years.
According to a news release issued by Seiko Instruments, Kanesaka has more than 25 years of management, technology and international business experience. Before joining Seiko Instruments, Kanesaka held leadership roles in executive management, international marketing and sales and engineering in Europe, Asia and North America. He most recently served as executive manager of corporate planning for Chiba, Japan-based Seiko Instruments Inc., the parent company of Seiko Instruments USA.
Kanesaka holds a degree in precise mechanical engineering from the Tokyo University School of Engineering and served as an adjunct professor at Chiba University.
