Derek Neilson, head of the Agricultural Segment at CNH, to step down
CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) announces that Derek Neilson, head of the Agricultural Segment, will step down later this year to pursue a new entrepreneurial project after 25 years with the company.
Neilson has held various leadership roles, contributing significantly to manufacturing, the commercial vehicles division, and the EMEA region, and also served as interim CEO. For the past six years, he has led CNH’s agricultural business, achieving record performance and driving digital innovation.
Suzanne Heywood, Chair of CNH, praised Neilson’s dedication and his role in the company's transformation. CNH will continue focusing on customer-centric digital products under the leadership of the team Neilson has developed.
CNH Industrial is a global equipment and technology company, committed to innovation, sustainability, and productivity, with brands like Case IH, New Holland, and Raven leading in agriculture and construction sectors.
- Derek Neilson contributed significantly to CNH Industrial over 25 years.
- Neilson led the agricultural segment to record performance and digital transformation.
- CNH has a strong team in place to continue customer-focused innovation.
- The company remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and productivity.
- Potential instability due to leadership change in the Agricultural Segment.
- Uncertainty about the impact of Neilson's departure on future performance.
- Risk of disruption in ongoing projects and strategic initiatives.
Derek Neilson, head of the Agricultural Segment at CNH, to step down
Basildon, May 30, 2024
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) announces that it has accepted Derek Neilson's request to leave the Company later this year to pursue a new entrepreneurial project outside of the sector, after 25 years of dedicated service.
During his career with CNH Derek has held a range of leadership positions, making major contributions to manufacturing, the former commercial vehicles division, the EMEA region, also serving for a time as interim CEO. For the past six years he has overseen the transformation of CNH’s agricultural business and its accompanying record performance. Derek has developed a strong team that will continue to place the needs of our agricultural customers at the center of our business as we continue the development of the next generation of digitally enabled products.
Suzanne Heywood, Chair of CNH said, “On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank Derek for his years of unstinting dedication to CNH. His commitment to the development of outstanding, customer-focused products and his championing of constant improvement have been critical to the success of our continuing transformation. The entire CNH team wishes him every success with his future plans.”
CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland supply 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Hemisphere, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision satellite-based positioning, and heading technologies; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application equipment; Kongskilde, providing tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions.
Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH’s 40,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.
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