Star Micronics Co., Ltd. announced planned changes in Representative Directors, including the appointment of a new President and CEO, and changes in Director and Executive Officers' Areas of Responsibility. Hajime Sato is named as Representative Director, Chairman of the Board. Currently he is Representative Director, President and CEO.

Mamoru Sato is named as Representative Director, President and CEO. Currently he is Managing Director, General Manager, General Administration Headquarters. The appointment is effective March 1, 2017.

Hiroshi Tanaka is named as Managing Director. Currently he is Managing Director General Manager, Machine Tools Division. Hiroyuki Sugiura is named as Senior Executive Officer, in charge of overseas products, Machine Tools Division.

Currently he is Senior Executive Officer, Senior Vice General Manager, Machine Tools Division. Masato Yamanashi is named as Senior Executive Officer, General Manager, General Administration Headquarters, Executive Manager, General Affairs and Human Resources Department, General Administration Headquarters. Currently he is Executive Officer, Senior Vice General Manager, General Administration Headquarters, Executive Manager, General Affairs and Human Resources Department, General Administration Headquarters.

Yasunao Sasai is named as Executive Officer, General Manager, Machine Tools Division. Currently he is Executive Officer, Senior Vice General Manager, Machine Tools Division.