Senior executive, board or other material leadership appointments and departures at relevant organisations.
ZF appoints Sebastian Schmitt to Board of Management
ZF has appointed Sebastian Schmitt to its Board of Management from 1 September 2026, with responsibility for Electrified Powertrain Technology and the Americas. Peter Holdmann will leave the board on 31 August after deciding not to renew his contract.
DTNA appoints Craig Redshaw to lead US plant operations
Daimler Truck North America has appointed Craig Redshaw to lead US plant operations, overseeing four truck manufacturing facilities and production performance across safety, quality and cost.
Mobileye announces planned CEO transition for founder Amnon Shashua
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down once a successor is appointed. He will remain a director and has been offered the chairman role, while the board begins an executive search.
Huayi Tire Canada appoints Matesic as Eastern Canada sales manager
Huayi Tire Canada has appointed Mike Matesic as Eastern Canada sales manager. He will support dealer, distributor and fleet customers while expanding the company’s commercial truck, off-road and speciality tyre business.
Kooner Fleet Management appoints Micah Einterz as head of strategy
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions has appointed Micah Einterz as head of strategy, a newly created role focused on long-term growth, strategic partnerships and expansion across North America and international markets.
Fastfrate, Venti and US carriers announce senior appointments
Fastfrate names Dave Aeri as CIO, while Venti Technologies appoints BNSF executive Todd Podell to its board. Hovership and Southeastern Freight Lines also announce senior operational and sales appointments.
Bosch communications chief Christof Ehrhart to leave at year-end
Christof Ehrhart will leave his position as Bosch’s Head of Communications at the end of 2026.
Great Dane appoints Eddie Martin EVP and CCO
Great Dane has appointed Eddie Martin as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective 3 August 2026, and he has been charged with leading the company’s commercial strategy, sales organisation and dealer network to accelerate market growth.
Interport Global appoints CEO for Project Velocity
Interport Global has appointed Anthony Donald as CEO and has advanced its proposed $20 billion Project Velocity across Central Queensland, which has been presented to establish Gladstone as a nationally significant freight and logistics hub.
Jeff Varick Elected to OmniAir Board
Jeff Varick has been elected to OmniAir Consortium's board and has brought over 30 years' experience in connected vehicle technology through Brandmotion; the appointment has been stated to support interoperability and deployment of connected transport technologies.
Juulia Laakso appointed CEO of Tramigo Africa
Juulia Laakso has been appointed CEO of Tramigo Africa and has previously served as Business Development Director. She has emphasised human-centric leadership, has promoted inclusive culture, and has overseen recent executive hires as part of organisational development.
Mike Albert Fleet Solutions appoints Marty Kuhn as CEO
Marty Kuhn has been appointed CEO of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, becoming the family-owned fleet management company’s first non-family chief executive. John Betagole becomes chairman as the business continues investing in fleet data, telematics and AI-enabled services.
Bosch appoints Christian Fischer as chief executive from July 2026
Christian Fischer will succeed Stefan Hartung as Bosch chairman of the board of management on 1 July 2026. Markus Forschner and Markus Heyn will become deputy chairmen, with Heyn continuing to represent the Mobility business.
Manitou appoints Marcel-Claude Braud chairman and Hervé Rochet interim CEO
Manitou Group has appointed Marcel-Claude Braud chairman of its board and Hervé Rochet interim president and CEO. Sylvain Blaise is due to become the group's permanent president and CEO on 30 June 2026.
Lucid to cut 18% of US workforce as COO leaves and Arizona shift ends
Lucid will cut approximately 18% of its US workforce, eliminate its COO role and end the second production shift at its Arizona factory, seeking annualised savings of about $158 million amid weaker demand and elevated vehicle inventory.
Great Dane appoints Diana Yan as chief financial officer
Great Dane has appointed Diana Yan as executive vice-president and chief financial officer. She succeeds Jim Petrarca, who will retire on 1 October 2026 and will support the leadership transition until then.
Kenworth appoints Peter Ahrens as general manager
Kenworth has appointed Peter Ahrens as general manager and PACCAR vice-president, succeeding in the role from assistant general manager of operations. Joe Adams becomes assistant general manager of operations, with both changes effective 1 July.
Jennifer Cortez Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Lytx
Lytx has appointed Jennifer Cortez as Chief Marketing Officer; she has more than 20 years' B2B and SaaS marketing experience and has been tasked with leading marketing strategy, brand development and revenue acceleration amid the company's ongoing expansion.
AROBS appoints Adina Suciu as Group Transformation Officer
AROBS has appointed Adina Suciu as Group Chief Transformation and Integration Officer to coordinate integration and operational transformation across recent acquisitions and to align processes, teams and governance to support international expansion.
Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja appointed CFO of Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials has appointed former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja as its finance chief. He joins the EV battery recycler and energy-storage company after leadership roles at Zipline and Verily Life Sciences.
Greater Than appoints Johanna Forseke as chief executive
Greater Than has appointed Johanna Forseke as chief executive, succeeding Liselott Johansson. Forseke previously served as chief business officer and deputy CEO and will lead the company’s growth in AI-driven road-safety and sustainability solutions.
Manitou Group appoints Sylvain Blaise as future president and CEO
Manitou Group’s board has appointed Sylvain Blaise to succeed Michel Denis as president and CEO from 30 June 2026. Christopher Himsworth will become chairman, while Virginie Himsworth joins the board subject to shareholder ratification.
Ford EV and software chief departing amid restructuring
Ford has announced Doug Field has elected to leave and has merged EV and software duties into a new Product Creation and Industrialisation organisation led by COO Kumar Galhotra, to support its Ford+ margin and product rollout targets.
Lucid names Silvio Napoli CEO, secures US$750m
Lucid has appointed Silvio Napoli as chief executive and has secured US$750m of expanded investments from a PIF affiliate and Uber, with Uber committing US$200m and orders for at least 35,000 vehicles.
Xiaomi appoints former Tesla China GM to lead auto sales
Xiaomi has reportedly appointed Kong Yanshuang, formerly Tesla China regional general manager, to head automotive sales, and has begun integrating Tesla executive practices into its retail network following the SU7 launch and strong initial order volumes.
Wielton estimates 4.8% revenue growth in 2025 amid restructuring
Trailer maker Wielton estimates 2025 revenue rose 4.8% to about PLN 2.2bn, while EBITDA losses narrowed. The group is prioritising profitability, cash flow, product and manufacturing optimisation, defence, telematics services and organisational restructuring in 2026.
ZF extends CFO Michael Frick’s contract to 2031
ZF Friedrichshafen’s supervisory board has extended CFO Michael Frick’s contract until the end of May 2031, citing continuity and financial discipline during the automotive supplier’s transformation.
Bosch appoints Peter Wolfangel to lead Mobility Electronics
Peter Wolfangel will succeed Michael Budde as president of Bosch’s Mobility Electronics division. The announcement also details leadership changes at Bosch Power Tools, including departures and new roles.
ITS America appoints Kapsch executive to board
ITS America has appointed JB Kendrick, president of Kapsch TrafficCom North America, to its board as the sector has sought to integrate tolling, safety and connected‑vehicle systems into policy and deployment frameworks.
Ponsse proposes Sanna Otava for board at 2026 AGM
Ponsse shareholders will vote on the re-election of seven directors and the appointment of Sanna Otava, Kempower’s COO and interim CTO, to the company’s eight-member board at its 8 April AGM in Finland.
CalAmp appoints Maurizio Iperti as CEO
CalAmp has appointed Maurizio Iperti as chief executive and has reported year‑end 2025 revenue growth, US$41m free cash flow, full debt retirement and a US$64m year‑end cash balance, and has been positioned to expand investment in product and platform development.
Zonar appoints new executive leadership team
Zonar has appointed Shelby Noakes as Chief Customer Officer and has named Rob Consoli, Rachel Trindade and Michael Chase to executive roles, following its merger with GPS Trackit and acquisition of ez enRoute to unify platforms and advance customer-focused operations.
Tesla VP Raj Jegannathan departs after 13 years
Tesla has announced Vice‑President Raj Jegannathan's departure; a 13‑year executive, he has overseen IT and AI infrastructure and has previously led North American sales amid declining automotive revenue and pressure to revitalise EV performance.
ChargerHelp launches EV charging reliability partner programme
ChargerHelp has launched a partner programme built around its EMPWR platform, linking EV charging hardware, software and field-service providers to diagnose outages and reduce unnecessary truck rolls. The company also expanded its leadership team.
ZF appoints Milan Šesták CEO of ZF Slovakia
ZF has appointed Milan Šesták as CEO of ZF Slovakia and Plant Manager for Chassis Solutions Levice; he has been leading ZF’s Levice and Šahy sites since early 2025 and has accumulated over 26 years' industry experience.
Toyota appoints CFO Kenta Kon as CEO
Toyota has appointed CFO Kenta Kon as CEO, effective 1 April, with Koji Sato reassigned as vice chairman and chief industry officer; the company has also raised its full-year operating profit forecast after revenue growth and stronger electrified vehicle sales.
Fleetio reports 2025 fleet-platform gains and expands connected maintenance services
Fleetio reports H2 2025 growth, AI automation adoption and expanded maintenance-network support in the US and Canada. Its Auto Integrate acquisition and Motive integration extend connected maintenance workflows, while Nick Izquierdo becomes Auto Integrate president.
Renault Trucks names heads of three commercial regions
Renault Trucks has appointed new heads for its France, Europe and International commercial regions and has added Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues, Manuel Marielle and Jacques Michel to its Executive Committee to support market development and emergency and defence activities.
Microlise appoints Chief Technical Officer
Microlise appointed Dean as CTO to lead technology strategy, infrastructure and product development. He brings digital, data and utilities-sector experience and membership of Gartner and Forbes CIO communities.
Markus Siegner appointed CEO of Kögel Trailer
Markus Siegner will become CEO of Kögel Trailer GmbH on 1 January 2026, overseeing operations, supply chain, development and logistics, focusing on digitalisation, productivity and sustainable growth.
Wielton appoints new management board for eighth term
Wielton has appointed a new management board for its eighth term, adding three members to strengthen commercial, operational and human-resources management.
IBTTA appoints Mark Chung as executive director
Mark Chung will become IBTTA executive director and CEO on 10 December 2025, with mobility and safety experience to support the association’s five-year strategy on digital transformation and user-based funding.
Microlise appoints new chief technology officer
Microlise appointed Dean as chief technology officer. He has experience in digital, data and technology in utilities and consulting and will lead the company’s technology strategy and product development.
Kai Lücke appointed ZF’s Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing
ZF has appointed Kai Lücke as Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing from 1 January 2026. He succeeds Florian Laudan, who is leaving the company at the end of 2025.
Wielton vice-president Mariusz Golec resigns
Mariusz Golec has resigned as vice-president of trailer manufacturer Wielton, effective 8 December 2025. He had been associated with the group for nearly 30 years and served as its president from 2015 to 2020.
Emma Dyga appointed CEO of ABAX
ABAX appoints Emma Dyga as CEO from 1 October; outgoing CEO becomes vice-chair. Dyga joins from QNTM Group to lead growth of the telematics and mobility data business.
