Sakata Seed America, Inc. Declares Government Management Transition – City Ag Information

Woodland, CA – Sakata Seed America, Inc. is happy to announce a strategic government management transition, efficient April 1, 2025.

After greater than fifteen years of devoted service as President and Chief Government Officer of Sakata Seed America, Inc, Dave Armstrong will step into the position of Government Chairman, the place he’ll proceed to offer strategic oversight and steerage for the enterprise. Eduardo (Ed) Flores will assume the place of President and Chief Government Officer, taking up operational duty and main Sakata Seed America into its subsequent part of development.

Ed joined Sakata Seed America in 2021 as Chief Working Officer and has performed a major position in adapting the corporate’s provide chain capabilities to a rising crop portfolio, and thru the latest relocation of Sakata’s regional headquarters to Woodland, CA. Ed brings greater than 20 years of expertise in main regional companies, industrial actions, provide chain administration, and technique improvement for international breeding firms. He holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Expertise and a B.S. in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Expertise and Greater Schooling.

John Nelson, at present serving as Government Vice President, will tackle the position of Government Advisor and assist the enterprise throughout this transition. John will proceed to lend his experience and management, developed over a thirty plus 12 months profession with Sakata, till his deliberate retirement in January 2026. Moreover, Hiroyuki (Hiro) Hashimoto will step into the position of Vice President, additional strengthening the corporate’s government staff.

Reflecting on his tenure as President-CEO, Dave Armstrong said: “It has been an unimaginable honor to steer Sakata Seed America for the previous fifteen and a half years. I’m immensely happy with our success, our groups, tradition, and the impression we’ve made within the seed business. As I step into the position of Government Chairman, I sit up for supporting the corporate’s continued success underneath Ed’s management.”

Incoming President-CEO Ed Flores shared his enthusiasm for the longer term: It’s an honor to be chosen to serve Sakata Seed America, an organization I’ve lengthy admired and revered given its sturdy legacy of innovation, collaboration, and dedication to our prospects and companions. I’m grateful for the chance to steer this distinctive group and proceed driving our mission ahead.

This management transition reaffirms Sakata Seed America’s half century dedication to high quality, service and reliability, and guaranteeing long-term development by delivering high-quality seed and genetic options to growers and shoppers throughout North and Central America and all through Sakata’s international community.

For extra data, please contact Marissa Telfer at mtelfer@sakata.com.

About Sakata Seed America, Inc.

Sakata Seed America, Inc. is a number one analysis, seed manufacturing, advertising and distribution firm masking North and Central America. A frontrunner within the improvement and manufacturing of high-quality vegetable and decorative genetics, it’s a main subsidiary of Sakata Seed Company, a world firm with over a century of excellence. Sakata Seed America is devoted to innovation, sustainability, and partnerships that drive the agricultural business ahead.