Kubota Names New CEO for Kubota North America, New President for Kubota Tractor Corporation, and New VP for North America Manufacturing
GRAPEVINE, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubota North America today announced significant leadership changes following the Kubota Corporation (KBT) Board of Directors meeting held yesterday in Osaka, Japan, with several appointments including Mr. Nobuyuki Ishii as CEO of Kubota North America (KNA) and Senior Managing Executive Officer of KBT, and Todd Stucke as President of Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) and Executive Officer of KBT, effective January 1, 2024. Both appointments succeed Mr. Shingo Hanada, who will be promoted to Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer returning to Kubota Corporation in Japan.
- Mr. Ishii has held various roles in his Kubota career, including President of Kubota Europe until 2016.
- He also previously worked in the U.S. as VP of Kubota Engine of America from 2003 to 2008.
- "Over the past few years, under Mr. Hanada's leadership, Kubota has successfully built our North America regional function," said Mr. Ishii, newly appointed CEO of KNA.
- Kubota North America is comprised of Kubota Tractor Corporation, Kubota Credit Corporation, based in Grapevine, Texas; Kubota Canada Ltd., with operations based in Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Kubota Manufacturing of America, based in Gainesville, Georgia; Great Plains Manufacturing, based in Salina, Kansas; and Kubota Engine of America, based in Lincolnshire, Illinois.