New President to Lead Mitsubishi Caterpillar

HOUSTON— Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) announced that Shigeru Tanemura will become its new president on Oct. 1.

Tanemura replaces Hideaki Ninomiya, who taking on a new assignment at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan.

Tanemura currently serves as senior general manager of the MHI general machinery and special vehicle headquarters in Sagamihara, Japan. He joined MHI in March 2006 and has 32 years of experience in the lift truck business. Previously, Tanemura worked in lift truck development.