Masaru Kato
Founder at SOUGOU SHOUKEN CO.,LTD.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Masaru Kato is the founder of Sougou Shouken Co., Ltd., which was founded in 1969.
He held the title of Chairman at the company starting in 2005.
Mr. Kato is also the founder of Kyodokumiai Sapporo Printpia, where he currently holds the title of Chairman since 1998.
In addition to his current position, Mr. Kato has held former positions as Director at Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd.
and as Representative Director at Print House KK.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUGOU SHOUKEN CO., LTD.
26.40% | 2023-07-30 | 808,000 ( 26.40% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Masaru Kato active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SOUGOU SHOUKEN CO.,LTD. | Founder | 1969-01-15 |
| Kyodokumiai Sapporo Printpia | Chairman | 1998-01-31 |
Former positions of Masaru Kato
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Print House KK | Director/Board Member | - |
Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd.
 Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd. provides marketing, consulting, and content services. The firm offers research and development of taste sensors using digitalized taste measurement of foodstuff for taste information. Its services include research, analysis, database, and consulting. The company was founded on September 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SOUGOU SHOUKEN CO.,LTD. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
|---|---|
Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Taste & Aroma Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd. provides marketing, consulting, and content services. The firm offers research and development of taste sensors using digitalized taste measurement of foodstuff for taste information. Its services include research, analysis, database, and consulting. The company was founded on September 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | Commercial Services |
| Print House KK | |
| Kyodokumiai Sapporo Printpia |
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