Calif. Yoshikawa is a 32-year Kubota veteran and most recently held the position of General Manager, Corporate Planning & Control Department for Kubota Corporation, headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

During his tenure with Kubota, Yoshikawa has spent nearly 13 years in U.S.-based assignments, most recently as President, Kubota Credit Corporation, from 2003-2007. In that capacity, Yoshikawa played a significant role in developing the retail credit segment of KTC’s business, which has greatly influenced the company’s growth in recent years.

“Kubota Tractor Corporation has experienced tremendous growth over the last few decades and I am proud to be a part of its history,” explains Yoshikawa. He follows former KTC President, Yuichi (Ken) Kitao, who served as president from January 2011 to October 2013, prior to his recent appointment as General Manager, Farm and Utility Machinery Division for Kubota Corporation.