b'F R O M T H E E D I T O R SDear Visions Readers:We are very proud to feature the artwork of Tim Okamura, also our Celebrity Spotlight Interview on our Spring 2023 issues cover. The work, entitled Nurse Tracey, serves as atribute to the strength of nurses whose tireless efforts served to save lives and care for patients during the COV-19 pandemic. Okamuras work also serves to honor female empowerment, the African-American experience, and healthcare struggles in our world, connecting directly to ourown companys mission of Enriching lives and the world.To strengthen the tools that serve this mission, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas incorporates digital transformation (DX), as we see through several examples in this issue of Visions. Through our coverage of business activities among our group companies and investment companies, we spotlight how DX furthers our position as a business leader, from digitization of analog processesto the latest in autonomous advances for logistics and construction equipment. Additionally, our President of Sumitomo Corporation Mexico spoke with us about strong leadership for his teams, and we talked with the new CEO of our Group Company Highline Mushrooms to learn of hisjourney as well.Please enjoy this issue of Visions, and stay strong! Sincerely,The Visions Editors,Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Corporate CommunicationsVisionsVISIONSSTAFFmagazine is published quarterly by Sumitomo Corporation of Americas,Stephen Pitalo, Managing Editor Submissions and inquiries are welcome.a wholly-owned subsidiary of SumitomoStephen.Pitalo@sumitomocorp.comCorporation, one of the worlds leading traders and distributors of commodities,Amy Babcock, Executive Editor Printed on industrial goods and consumer goods. amy.babcock@sumitomocorp.com recycled paper.Besides its role as a trader, SumitomoJewelle Yamada, Editor EmeritusCorporation is an investor in a diversejewelle-k.yamada@sumitomocorp.comrange of businesses that positionsthe company in markets with long-termJocelyn Turner, Associate Editor potential. jocelyn.turner@sumitomocorp.comRuth Fuster, Editorial Assistantruth.fuster@sumitomocorp.com Design/Production, Stanton Design Group stantondesigngroup@mac.comhttp://sumitomocorpofamericas.com2 visions Spring 2023'