New MD takes over at Kobelco Europe
23 January 2026
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe BV (KCME) has introduced its new MD.
Announced earlier this month, the change is part of a planned transition which sees founder of the division, Makoto Kato, hand over to Takemichi Hirakawa.
After more than a decade, Mr Kato has completed his tenure as KCME’s managing director and excavator division director, with Mr Hirakawa taking the position…
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