President and Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Automotive supply chain and Commercial Vehicle Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Vehicle expert. Automotive supply chain and Commercial Vehicle Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Vehicle expert.

Member of the Management Board

• Jul 2022 - Present

Executive Vice President

• Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

Senior Vice President Global Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics

• 2018 - Sep 2021

Experienced Practice Expert (Manufacturing and Commercial Vehicles)

• 2017 - 2018

Lean expert providing support for business transformation and operational challenges. Focusing on Manufacturing, Logistics, and Leadership. Specializing in Automotive and Assembly particularly in the commercial vehicle space. Lean expert providing support for business transformation and operational challenges. Focusing on Manufacturing, Logistics, and Leadership. Specializing in Automotive and Assembly particularly in the commercial vehicle space.

General Manager Operations(Vice President)...Production, Engineering, Supply Chain Mgt, Lean Expert

• 2011 - 2016

General Manager Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and the quality production of Freightliner Business Class and Severe Duty Trucks (Class 6-8). Leading and developing 2200+ team members in production, logistics, quality, engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations… Show more General Manager Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and the quality production of Freightliner Business Class and Severe Duty Trucks (Class 6-8). Leading and developing 2200+ team members in production, logistics, quality, engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer. Manage $350 million in budgets for labor, fixed and variable expense. • Member of Leadership 2020 G16 reporting to the Daimler Board of Management. (Global 16 of 20,000 managers, selected by colleagues) • Member of Daimler Leadership 2020 shaping the future leaders of Daimler AG (2016) • Member of Daimler Trucks NA Leadership Council (2014-present) with the Chief Executive Officer • Implemented Shop floor Management system and key process KPIs and tracking in Lean Manufacturing • $20 million in run rate savings through waste elimination • Improved Hours Per Vehicle by 30.3% (2011-present), Benchmark for DTNA • Improved engineering Hours Per Vehicle by 35.7% (2011-present), Benchmark for DTNA • Improved Truck Conversion Cost by 33% (2011-present) saving $360 million over 4 years • Implemented over 90,000 employee suggestions • Awarded 2012 Corporate Leadership Award from the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for Mt Holly • Implemented over 50 Lean Jishuken expert projects (End to End, Value Added, Pick Rate, Quality Feedback Loops) • Implemented Toyota Kata system for managers • Personally Taught over 4000 man-hours of Leadership training, Benchmark for DTNA • Awarded Presidents Quality award in 2012 • Awarded 3 global Daimler lean manufacturing awards • Implemented Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Data analytic concepts to achieve future savings (2016)

General Manager (Vice President)

• 2009 - 2011

General Manager of the largest truck plant in North America located in Saltillo, Mexico. Daimler is the #1 producer of commercial vehicles world wide under the brand names Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi Fuso and (in North America) Freightliner, and Western Star. Project Leader for $300 million construction and later Plant Manager with 2000+ employees. - Completed construction in 24 month from ground breaking to SOP - Largest Truck Plant In North America - Benchmark Lean operations within… Show more General Manager of the largest truck plant in North America located in Saltillo, Mexico. Daimler is the #1 producer of commercial vehicles world wide under the brand names Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi Fuso and (in North America) Freightliner, and Western Star. Project Leader for $300 million construction and later Plant Manager with 2000+ employees. - Completed construction in 24 month from ground breaking to SOP - Largest Truck Plant In North America - Benchmark Lean operations within Daimler (16 internal awards within 2 years of SOP) - Hours per Vehicle benchmark within Daimler Trucks NA - Benchmark Processfor Screening and Hiring of new employees

Member Board of Advisors

• 2011 - 2016

Gaston Regional Chamber Board of Advisors - Lean Manufacturing - Lean Leadership - Community Service - Social Responsibility Gaston Regional Chamber Board of Advisors - Lean Manufacturing - Lean Leadership - Community Service - Social Responsibility

General Manager (Vice President)

• 2014 - 2015

General Manager Cleveland and Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 1,200,00 square foot and 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Cleveland and Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Cascadia, WST 4700, 4900, 5700, Business Class, and Severe Duty Trucks (Classes 6-8). Leading and developing 4700+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities… Show more General Manager Cleveland and Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 1,200,00 square foot and 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Cleveland and Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Cascadia, WST 4700, 4900, 5700, Business Class, and Severe Duty Trucks (Classes 6-8). Leading and developing 4700+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the COO. Managed $850 million budgets for labor, fixed and variable expense. • Lead plant Turn around at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant • Install process KPIs and Shop floor management • Improved Hours Per Vehicle 24.4% (11/2014-4/2015) • Improved engineering Hours per vehicle 37.7% (11/2014-4/2015) • Improved Truck Conversion Cost by 21.3% (2011-present) • Implemented over 60,000 employee suggestions • Reduced Offline by 68.8% • Implement inverted chassis during Christmas break 2014 • Ramped up plant by 20% in 4 weeks. Show less General Manager Cleveland and Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 1,200,00 square foot and 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Cleveland and Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Cascadia, WST 4700, 4900, 5700, Business Class, and Severe Duty Trucks (Classes 6-8). Leading and developing 4700+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities… Show more General Manager Cleveland and Mt Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant Plant Manager of 1,200,00 square foot and 650,000 square foot Truck Manufacturing facility in Cleveland and Mt Holly North Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Cascadia, WST 4700, 4900, 5700, Business Class, and Severe Duty Trucks (Classes 6-8). Leading and developing 4700+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the COO. Managed $850 million budgets for labor, fixed and variable expense. • Lead plant Turn around at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant • Install process KPIs and Shop floor management • Improved Hours Per Vehicle 24.4% (11/2014-4/2015) • Improved engineering Hours per vehicle 37.7% (11/2014-4/2015) • Improved Truck Conversion Cost by 21.3% (2011-present) • Implemented over 60,000 employee suggestions • Reduced Offline by 68.8% • Implement inverted chassis during Christmas break 2014 • Ramped up plant by 20% in 4 weeks. Show less

Director Manufacturing

• 2006 - 2009

Managed over 100 engineers in the Site Selection, Site improvements, Government Incentives, Development, and Construction of the Saltillo Truck Manufacturing Plant. The Saltillo plant is the largest truck plant in North America at over 1,300,000 square feet. It was designed to produce over 40,000+ units per year utilizing LEAN Manufacturing based assembly processes. Reported directly to the COO. Managed $330+ million budgets for construction. • Completed plant $30 million under… Show more Managed over 100 engineers in the Site Selection, Site improvements, Government Incentives, Development, and Construction of the Saltillo Truck Manufacturing Plant. The Saltillo plant is the largest truck plant in North America at over 1,300,000 square feet. It was designed to produce over 40,000+ units per year utilizing LEAN Manufacturing based assembly processes. Reported directly to the COO. Managed $330+ million budgets for construction. • Completed plant $30 million under budget • Constructed plant in 20 months from first shovel to start of production • Managed over $20 Million in government incentives • Launched first DTNA supplier park to reduce Total Landed Cost by 50% • ZERO OSHA recordable incidents with over 2 million construction hours worked

Director of Manufacturing

• 2002 - 2006

Plant Manager of 320,000 square foot Chassis Manufacturing facility in Gaffney South Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Custom Chassis (Class 3-8), and the re-assembly of Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans. Leading and developing 1200+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the President of FCCC. Managed $470 million… Show more Plant Manager of 320,000 square foot Chassis Manufacturing facility in Gaffney South Carolina. Responsible for the production, logistics, engineering, and quality production of Freightliner Custom Chassis (Class 3-8), and the re-assembly of Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans. Leading and developing 1200+ team members in production, logistics, quality, and engineering, and facilities departments in LEAN Manufacturing based assembly. Reporting directly to the President of FCCC. Managed $470 million budgets for labor, fixed and variable expense. • Ramped up the plant to produce 245 per day 172% increase. • Six Sigma Black Belt • Leader of the Just in Time team during the development of DTNA lean manufacturing system • Reduced conversion costs by 15%. • Improved on-time deliver of chassis by 50% • Implemented lean manufacturing tools like standard work instructions, yamazumi's, quality feedback loops.

Various Leadership Positions (Prod./Materials Supervisor, Executive Asst., Director of Log Mx)

• 1994 - 2002

Logistics (local, LTL, TL, inter-modal), Supply Chain, Material Handling, International Supply Chain set-up and optimization (North America, Europe and Asia). Logistics (local, LTL, TL, inter-modal), Supply Chain, Material Handling, International Supply Chain set-up and optimization (North America, Europe and Asia).