Obituary: Katsuya Endo, Chairman of the Board (former Mayor of Tomioka Town)

Our company's Chairman and CEO, Katsuya Endo (74 years old), had been undergoing medical treatment for an illness, but a few days agoHis condition suddenly worsened and he passed away at 9:23 am on July 20th. The chairman lost both parents in his mid-twenties, retired from his job at the prefectural government, returned to Tomioka, and founded our company (then Futaba Surveying) in 1971 while continuing his cement and tile business. He then served as a town council member for 2012 and as mayor in 2016, where he worked hard to promote the local area and respond to the earthquake disaster. He returned to work as our chairman in October last year, but continued to be in and out of hospital.

Most of the chairman's life is personalI think he worked hard for the community and for people rather than for personal reasons.I wish they had more time for themselves and their spouses.I regret the injury. I would like to express my sincere condolences to everyone who has had direct and indirect contact with the chairman.We are truly grateful. Thank you very much.