New CEO for Komatsu America

The Power Agnostic 930E haulage truck. (Photo: Komatsu)

Bull currently serves as Executive Vice President of Komatsu’s North America region. He brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, including 14 years with Komatsu. Schrader will fully retire effective June 30, 2025.

Komatsu America Corp is a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu in the US. Komatsu is one of the world’s largest equipment companies by sales, as can be seen by International Construction’s Yellow Table.

Since joining Komatsu in 1987 as a Product Manager, Schrader has held various roles within the company covering marketing, sales and management. In 2015, he was appointed Senior Executive Officer of Komatsu Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo.

He has served as Chairman and CEO of Komatsu America Corp. since 2012, where he oversees the company’s large manufacturing footprint as well as product distribution for construction, forestry, mining and utility equipment, technology and services.

“It has been an incredible honor to lead Komatsu America and its talented team across the US and Canada,” said Schrader. “I am proud of all that we have accomplished, and I have full confidence that Rod will continue to propel the company forward with a clear vision and strategic leadership.”

Rod Bull has been with Komatsu since 2011 and has held numerous senior leadership roles, including General Manager of the Western US region, Vice President and General Manager of Loader Parts and Vice President and General Manager of the North America Mining Division.