CNH announced on Tuesday that the new global leadership team will deliver its strategic priorities for profitable long-term growth globally in the agriculture segment faster and more effectively.
Specifically, regarding Mittal’s appointment as the India president, the note stated, “This appointment recognizes the significant and increasing strategic position of India as a market itself, a sourcing and manufacturing hub, and home to engineering centres of excellence for CNH’s iron and tech.” Mittal is currently the Country Manager and MD.
Mittal was previously India’s Country Manager and joined CNH in 2016. CNH a leading player in the construction equipment segment said its ‘Construction segment’ will operate as a distinct business unit inside CNH to get increased autonomy. The new Global Leadership Team GLT is organized in a simplified matrix and comprises industry-leading experts and practitioners from within CNH, claimed the company.
These appointments are effective August 1. All roles report to the CEO.
Segment Heads
- Gerrit Marx assumes direct responsibility for the Agriculture segment as CEO of CNH, encompassing the previous role of President, Agriculture.
- Humayun Chishti is appointed as President, Construction. Chishti joined CNH in 2002 and was previously the Finance Business Partner for Construction.
- Douglas MacLeod is confirmed as President, Financial Services. He has been with CNH for more than 15 years.
Region Heads
Alongside the Presidents of Construction and Financial Services with their specific responsibilities for the profitability of their respective segments, the Region Heads are responsible for the financial performance and commercial execution of the Agriculture segment in their respective regions. Their mission is to deliver customer-centric excellence and strategic growth.
Vilmar Fistarol is confirmed as President of North America; Carlo Alberto Sisto is confirmed as President of EMEA; Rafael Miotto is confirmed as President of Latin America and has over 20 years of experience with CNH.
Luca Mainardi has been appointed President of Asia Pacific, excluding India. Narinder Mittal has been appointed President of India.
Function Heads
- Stefano Pampalone is appointed Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer with global responsibility for the Agriculture segment’s commercial strategy, brand and aftermarket activities. Mr. Pampalone was previously president of construction, where he led the turnaround of this business to record margin growth in 2023. Mr. Pampalone joined CNH in 1999.
- Oddone Incisa , who has over 25 years of service with the Company, has been confirmed as chief financial officer.
- Jay Schroeder is appointed as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Schroeder has over 30 years of experience with CNH, covering roles of increasing responsibility in R&D, most recently as Head of Agriculture Product Development.
- Carlos Santiago is appointed as Chief Manufacturing Officer. He will also assume responsibility for the CNH Business System. Mr. Santiago was previously responsible for quality and special projects, rejoining CNH in 2023 after close to a decade with Daimler and Mercedes Benz overseeing industrial operations first in Brazil, and then in North America.
- Tom Verbaeten is confirmed as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Verbaeten has been with CNH since 1994.
- Chun Woytera is appointed as Chief Quality & Customer Advocacy Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, transitioning from her role as President of Asia Pacific. In this newly created position, Ms. Woytera, who has been with CNH since 1997, will continue to advance overall quality, a cornerstone of customer success and future growth.
- Kelly Manley is confirmed as Chief Human Resources Officer. Ms. Manley joined CNH in 2021.
- Roberto Russo, who has been with the company for over 35 years, is confirmed as the chief legal and compliance officer.