Naoto "Nate" Kobayashi has been named as the new General Manager at the Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., based in Grand Rapids. The veteran of nearly 30 years with the company assumes his new position as the outgoing General Manager, Fumihiro "Clint" Ohno returns to Japan. Ohno will now manage all of Kawasaki's worldwide general purpose engine sales efforts.