Kubota Names New CEO for Kubota North America, New President for Kubota Tractor Corporation, and New VP for North America Manufacturing

GRAPEVINE, Texas (November 9, 2023) – 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, a 40-year Kubota veteran, will succeed Mr. Hanada and will also take on the role of KTC Chairman, providing support to Stucke as the new President of KTC. 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. In his current role of General Manager of Farm and Industrial Machinery Strategy and Operations in Japan, he supervises Kubota’s entire overseas operations. 

“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. “The market contributes significantly to Kubota’s overall business and remains an integral part of our vision to provide solutions to address global issues related to food, water and the environment. I’m proud to continue the tremendous momentum Mr. Hanada was able to achieve in his tenure.”

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.

“Kubota is constantly evolving, and we remain committed to the growth mindset we have adopted, working together toward our 2030 Vision which is to become a major brand globally,” said Todd Stucke, newly appointed President of Kubota Tractor Corporation, and the first American to lead the role in the company’s more than a half-century history.