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CNH Industrial’s key changes to its Group Executive Council

CNH Industrial – whose construction equipment division includes the Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction brands – is making key changes to its Group Executive Council (GEC), the company’s highest executive decision making body outside of its board of directors. Effective immediately, Derek Neilson is appointed EMEA Chief Operating Officer (COO) with responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, replacing Andreas Klauser. Neilson first joined CNH Industrial in 1999. An existing m
February 20, 2015 Read time: 2 mins

7044 CNH Industrial – whose construction equipment division includes the 394 Case Construction Equipment and 452 New Holland Construction brands – is making key changes to its Group Executive Council (GEC), the company’s highest executive decision making body outside of its board of directors.

Effective immediately, Derek Neilson is appointed EMEA Chief Operating Officer (COO) with responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, replacing Andreas Klauser.

Neilson first joined 7044 CNH Industrial in 1999. An existing member of the GEC, prior to this assignment Neilson served as chief manufacturing officer.

Tom Verbaeten assumes Neilson’s former role with responsibility for manufacturing. Verbaeten was previously head of EMEA manufacturing for the agriculture and construction segments.

Andreas Klauser is confirmed as Brand President for Case IH. Klauser has more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, much of which he has gained through his career within CNH Industrial.

Giovanni Bartoli is assigned responsibility for the 3693 FPT Industrial brand organisation. Bartoli began his career in automotive components and has held a number of important roles within the former 4595 Fiat Auto (now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). He has been with FPT since its inception.

CNH Industrial says the appointments have been made to further increase the regional operating integration and brand focus of the organisation.

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