Sakata Seed America Transitions to New Leadership

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Sakata Seed America Inc. completed an executive leadership transition this spring.

After 15 years as president and chief executive officer of Sakata Seed America, Dave Armstrong stepped into the role of executive chairman.

Eduardo Flores has assumed the position of president and CEO. Flores joined Sakata Seed America in 2021 as chief operating officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in leading regional businesses, commercial activities, supply chain management and strategy development for global breeding companies.

In addition, John Nelson moved from executive vice president to executive advisor until his planned retirement next January. Hiroyuki Hashimoto has stepped into the role of vice president.