SHINGO Hanada will become president of Kubota Holdings Europe B.V. and Kverneland AS from 1 January, 2021.
He will succeed Kazunari Shimokawa, who is set to take up the role of managing executive officer and general manager of the agricultural implement division at the Kubota Group HQ in Osaka, Japan.
Mr Hanada joined Kubota in 1989 and has held various management positions in both Japan and the United States. In his last position he was executive officer and general manager of the outdoor power equipment division.