Sgro named Yanmar Compact Equipment's North American president

Anna Christine Sgro has been appointed president of Yanmar Compact Equipment's North American region.

In her new role, Sgro will focus on enhancing organizational integration, improving financial performance and product and service development.

Sgro brings with her a wealth of construction and industrial experience, spanning general and product management, aftermarket support, digital transformation and strategy. In her most recent role, she served as president of Reesink Canada Holdings, where she led strategic growth initiatives in the agriculture, construction and complementary equipment sectors. Her earlier career included senior executive roles at global organizations such as Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Construction Equipment, Strongco Equipment and Ritchie Bros, as well as leading the Global Caterpillar Alliance.

Sgro joins Yanmar CE’s global leadership team, reporting to José Cuadrado, the company's global CEO. 

"I am honored to join a company with Yanmar CE’s rich heritage and reputation," Sgro says. "The values of product quality and innovation that have made Yanmar CE globally respected will remain central to our mission in North America. As always, we will focus on delivering value to our customers and dealers."

"North America is a vital driver of our global business, and I am confident that under Anna’s leadership, Yanmar CE will have a positive catalyst for change, supporting the interests of customers, dealers, suppliers, employees and the wider community," Cuadrado says.

Sgro holds a degree in economics with a minor in political science from York University, Toronto, Canada, and post-graduate studies at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, in the U.S.