Liebherr USA welcomes new managing director

Hirohito Imakoji

Liebherr USA, Co. has appointed Hirohito Imakoji as its new managing director. In this role, Imakoji will oversee strategic planning and the execution of growth strategies across all corporate, finance and administrative functions integrated within Liebherr USA’s shared services. He joins the executive management team alongside Kai Friedrich, managing director and divisional director of earthmoving and material handling technology.

“I am honored to join the team at Liebherr USA, Co.,” said Imakoji. “The United States is one of Liebherr’s most important markets, and we are committed to strengthening our operations nationwide to better support our partners and provide the best solutions to our customers.”

Imakoji brings over 17 years of experience within the Liebherr Group. His journey with the company began as an intern at Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in 2004, transitioning to a full-time role in 2007. His career has taken him across the globe, with key positions at Liebherr-Hong Kong (Hong Kong, CN) in 2010, Liebherr-Sunderland Works (Sunderland, UK) in 2011 and most recently, as managing director of finance & administration at Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH (Lindau, DE) from 2017 to 2024.

Born in Osaka, Japan, and raised in Salzburg, Austria, Imakoji holds a degree in Business and Economics. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys outdoor sports, reflecting his dynamic and adventurous spirit.