Kubota Corporation, Board of Directors meeting held in Osaka, Japan, with several appointments including Mr. Nobuyuki Ishii as Managing Executive Officer of KBT and Todd Stucke as 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, 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. A 35-year industry veteran with experience in both equipment and agriculture, Stucke is currently the Vice Chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and will become Chairman of the Board in 2024.

He has previously served two terms as treasurer of the AEM Board, as well as Ag Sector Board Chair in 2020. Additionally, Brian Arnold, current President of Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA) and VP of KNA, has been appointed as an Executive Officer of KBT. He succeeds Mr. Takanobu Azuma, Executive Vice President of KNA, who is being promoted to Managing Executive Officer of KBT and will return to Japan.

Arnold was the first American to serve in the role as KMA President since the company established manufacturing in Northeast Georgia in 1988. Arnold joined KMA in 1995 and will maintain his dual role as KMA President in addition to his newly appointed role for KNA.