Michael Gidaspow

Michael Gidaspow

Chief Digital Officer at Komatsu North America

Hargrove Association InsightsMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Experience27+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Chief Digital Officer with over 20 years of experience at Komatsu, including roles in engineering, product, strategy, sales, aftermarket and digital.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Feb 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Construction Equipment Sector Board MemberCurrent
      Feb 2024–Present
  • Mar 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Mar 2021–Present
  • KomatsuCurrent
    Aug 2000–Present· 26 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Digital OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
    • VP, Products, Service and Solutions
      Apr 2022–Apr 2024
    • VP, Digital Solutions and Enterprise Strategy
      Nov 2020–Apr 2022
    • Director of Sales and Marketing, Central Region
      Apr 2015–Nov 2020
    • Director of Sales and Marketing, North Region
      Sep 2014–Mar 2015
    • Director, Strategy and Corporate Planning
      Apr 2012–Sep 2014
    • Manager, Strategy and Corporate Planning
      Nov 2011–Apr 2012
    • Manager, Product
      Jul 2005–Nov 2011
    • Design Engineer / Test Engineer
      Aug 2000–Jul 2005
  • Jun 1999–Aug 2000· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Engineer, Design
      Jun 1999–Aug 2000

Education

MBA

Marketing Management, Strategic Management and Economics

University of Chicago

BSME

Mechanical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology

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Reports To
Michael Gidaspow
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Product ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyManagementBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentTeam BuildingRoot Cause AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementAnalysisInternational BusinessStrategyKaizenStrategic PlanningMarket AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchProcess ImprovementBusiness Development