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Rolling Meadows, IL-based Komatsu-America Promoted Brad Perlstein as Vice President of Human Resources
About the Company
Although Komatsu started marketing its products in the 1960’s in the United States, our North American operations were established in 1970 with a fresh vision for the industry. Our goal was to become more than just a supplier of superior construction equipment. We made a commitment to become a trusted partner that could provide ongoing support to every customer. Today, Komatsu America is the second-largest, fully-integrated manufacturer and supplier of construction equipment in North America with a reputation for reliability that’s second to none. We have built a network of manufacturing plants and parts depots with approximately 2000 employees who manufacture many units in the United States to serve this market. Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) manufactures and markets a full line of integrated construction equipment from the smallest compact construction size to the largest mining size. Our product line includes hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, off-highway trucks, and motor graders. All KAC groups are supported by Komatsu Parts and Service and can be financed through Komatsu Financial.
About the Person
Brad Perlstein was appointed to the position of vice president of human resources for Komatsu America in 2012. Prior to that, he supported Komatsu’s human resource functions as human resource director and before that as general manager of human resources. Before joining Komatsu, Perlstein served as the director of human resources for Culligan International. At Culligan, he was responsible for human resource operations across North America for the company-owned dealerships. Prior to Culligan, Perlstein spent seven years in human resources management in the plastic packaging industry. He is a director on the board of the Japan America Society of Chicago and a participant on the alumni advisory board at the University of Illinois. Perlstein earned his bachelor’s in industrial psychology and holds an MBA in human resource management from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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