Nikken Foods USA, a division of Japanese food giant Nikken Foods, has announced the appointment of Koichi Sato as its president.

Prior to joining Nikken Foods, Sato worked in management positions in the Japanese electronics and film industries.

“Sato’s extensive management experience along with his technical knowledge on the production side of the business will greatly benefit Nikken’s continued sales growth in North America,” said Herb Bench, EVP.