Ryu Kudo Appointed as the Leader of Yanmar Compact Equipment

Osaka, Japan (June 18, 2025) - Yanmar Compact Equipment, a group company of Yanmar Holdings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryu Kudo as Chief Executive Officer. Kudo joined Yanmar in June 2019 and currently serves as President and Representative Director of Yanmar Construction Equipment Co., Ltd. in Japan—a role he will continue to hold alongside his new position. With decades of experience in the construction industry, he brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to guide the business through its next phase of growth.

Kudo commented on his appointment: “It’s an honor to lead Yanmar’s historic construction machinery business, and I’m excited by the opportunity to help lay the groundwork for sustainable development. Yanmar Compact Equipment is the most globalized business within the group, and we believe that by combining the capabilities of each region, we can achieve further growth.”

Kudo’s leadership marks a new chapter in Yanmar Compact Equipment’s mission to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions to customers worldwide.

About Yanmar

With beginnings in Osaka, Japan, in 1912, Yanmar was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. A pioneer in diesel engine technology, Yanmar is a global innovator in a wide range of industrial equipment, from small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine, to machine tools, and components — Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains. On land, at sea, and in the city, Yanmar provides advanced solutions to the challenges customers face, towards realizing A Sustainable Future. For more details, please visit the official website of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.

https://www.yanmar.com/global/about/