Rope Shovels and Electric Drive

Rod Bull is CEO of Komatsu North America… He leads a team of thousands building and supporting machines that move dirt, mine resources, and keep our world moving. Starting as an analyst, he worked his way through other OEMs, eventually landing at Komatsu with their acquisition of Joy Global in 2017. He officially took over as CEO of Komatsu North America in 2025.

Learn more about Komatsu at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/komatsu/posts/?feedView=all

Learn more about Komatsu North America at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/komatsunorthamerica/posts/?feedView=all

Follow Rod Bull on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-bull-6136904b/

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