He takes over from Shingo Hanada, the current CEO & president of Kubota Holdings Europe and Kverneland Group, who has been given a new assignment as managing executive officer and president of Kubota North America and president of Kubota Tractor Corporation.
Hanada will leave his current role as from January 1st 2022, when Kamada will replace him as president of Kubota Holdings Europe and Kverneland.
Kamada joined Kubota in 1983, and has worked in various management positions in Japan and the United States. He was most recently managing executive officer and general manager of the engine division.
Kubota has been a leading manufacturer of agricultural, turf and construction equipment and industrial engines since 1890. Its global headquarters is in Osaka, Japan and it has offices in more than 120 countries, with over 41,000 employees throughout North America, Europe and Asia.