Navistar says its COO and EVP, Jack Allen, is retiring after 33 years at the company and has announced further management changes.
“Today is a new beginning for Navistar,” said president and CEO, Troy Clarke. “We are introducing a new leadership team and organisation structure that will guide us into the future and enable us to accelerate our performance now our turnaround is behind us.”
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Bill Kozek, president of North America Truck and Parts, has been promoted to president, Truck and Parts, and is adding global/export truck and parts sales, product planning and Navistar Defense to his current responsibilities.
Persio Lisboa, SVP and chief procurement officer, has been promoted to president, operations and is now also responsible for product development, manufacturing, and global businesses. Walter Borst, EVP and CFO, is adding business development, mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate strategic planning responsibilities to his portfolio.
“We’re a different company – a better performing company-than we were two years ago,” said Clarke. “We’ve streamlined the organisation, focused our efforts on functional excellence and implemented lean operating principles throughout the company.
“This new structure will build on those efforts and allow us to grow profitable market share as we more effectively plan, design, build and sell our vehicles, parts and services.”
The leadership and structural changes are effective immediately.
“Jack has been an important leader at this company for more than three decades, and he played a critical role during our turnaround these past two years,” Clarke added.
“Now, we are counting on these three talented and energetic leaders to work with me and the rest of the organisation to drive Navistar forward on its path to profitable growth.”
