Toshiyuki Taneda
Kubota Corporation
Managing Executive Officer
General Manager of Engine Division
Toshiyuki Taneda joined Kubota Corporation in 1989, with a strong background in mechanical engineering. Honing his skills at the forefront of Kubota’s business, Taneda grew to become manager in 2007 and general manager in 2014, leading the development of large displacement engines, hybrid engines and electronically-controlled small diesel engines (TVCR). Taneda continues to oversee Kubota’s Engine Division well into 2026.
Yoshiharu Yamaguchi
Kubota Engine America
President
Yoshiharu Yamaguchi, president of Kubota Engine America, brings over 35 years of experience in Kubota’s Engine Division. With a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, he has played a pivotal role in securing key global emissions certifications, beginning with CARB ULGE. Yamaguchi is a strong advocate for the future of the internal combustion engine and leads Kubota’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality while delivering cleaner, more sustainable engine solutions.
Carolina Pham
Kubota Engine America
Senior Marketing Manager
Carolina Pham is a marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industrial engine industry. She began her career in a sales support role at Kubota Engine America, and through her dedication and industry knowledge, progressed to senior marketing manager. Her expertise spans various aspects of marketing, from brand identity to advertising campaigns, giving her an impressive 360-degree view of the industry. Under Carolina’s leadership, the company has built a comprehensive marketing department that is driving Kubota’s large-scale success.
About Kubota Engine America
Kubota Engine America (KEA) started as an engine division of Kubota Tractor Corporation in 1982. The Engine Division was dedicated to the sales and reinforcement of technical support of the expanding industrial diesel engine market in the United States. Kubota Corporation and KEA pioneered the compact, high-density diesel market as an alternative to small gasoline engines. In response to the continued rise in diesel engine demand in the US market, KEA was formed in 1998 as an independent company and a subsidiary of Kubota Corporation and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Kubota is the world’s leading manufacturer of both compact diesel and gasoline engines, for industrial, agricultural, construction and generator applications. The company has built an extensive engine and generator distribution network with more than 700 dealers in North America, South America and the Caribbean to support its customer base. Kubota prides itself on its track record for reliability and engineering that fulfills its “For Earth, For Life” philosophy.