Passing of the Honorary Chairperson, Toshiko Satake

Posted on Tue 19th Oct 2021

SATAKE announces that Dr. Toshiko Satake, Honorary Chairperson of the corporation, peacefully passed away on October 5th, 2021, at the age of 88.

Toshiko was the eldest daughter of Toshihiko Satake, the second president of the corporation. Since joining the company in 1959, she managed the company with her late husband Robert Satoru Satake, the third president.

Respecting the wishes of her relatives, funeral services were held privately while taking COVID-19 into consideration. Relatives and the corporation respectfully decline any funeral and other gifts of condolence including incense, flowers, or other offerings.

Kazuhisa Matsumoto, President of Satake, stated "With the strong leadership of Toshiko Satake and her predecessors, our corporation has maintained a prominent global position in the grain processing industry. Toshiko will remain in our hearts and minds as we forge ahead, pursuing her unwavering business policies which have become Satake's foundation. As we have done for the past 125 years, we will continue providing new and innovative solutions to the industry."

Executive biography：
1957 1959 1989 1993 1997 2002 2005 2007 2010 2010 2016 2021	Graduated from University of Southern California Entered Satake Corporation Senior Managing Director Vice President Chairperson Received Distinguished Fellow Award from Louisiana State University Obtained Doctorate of Agriculture from Kyoto University Received Alumni Merit Award from University of Southern California Became an Honorary Citizen and Good Will Ambassador of Houston, Texas Received award from the Almond Board of California Received Distinguished Service Award from the USA Rice Miller's Association Honorary Chairperson
External appointments：
2001	Director, The Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association Chairperson, The Hiroshima University Foundation Director, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation