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New president and CEO for Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has a new president and CEO in Moriyaki Kadoya, who started at HCME at the beginning of April, 2012. This is the second time that he has worked for the manufacturer in Europe. Speaking at the launch of seven new machines on the firm’s INTERMAT exhibition stand, Mr Kadoya said the European market remains important for Hitachi, with signs of recovery in many countries.
April 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Moriyaki Kadoya takes on Hitachi in Europe
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has a new president and CEO in Moriyaki Kadoya, who started at 1139 HCME at the beginning of April, 2012.

This is the second time that he has worked for the manufacturer in Europe.

Speaking at the launch of seven new machines on the firm’s INTERMAT exhibition stand, Mr Kadoya said the European market remains important for Hitachi, with signs of recovery in many countries.

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