Changes at Navistar International

US truck giant Navistar International has unveiled a revised management team and a new corporate structure

US truck manufacturer Navistar International has rolled out a revised leadership team and a new organisational structure, as the firm consolidates its efforts after recently returning to profitability.

The restructure will see the roles of top Navistar executives Bill Kozek, Persio Lisboa and Walter Borst expand, as the firm's Vice President and COO, Jack Allen, retires after 33 years of service.

Bill Kozek, President of North America Truck and Parts, become President, Truck and Parts, his role growing to include Navistar's export markets, while Persio Lisboa, formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, has been promoted to President, Operations, and is now responsible for product development, manufacturing and global business.

The role of Walter Borst, Executive Vice President and CFO, is expanding to encompass business development, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategic planning.

According to Troy Clarke, Navistar President and CEO, the changes represent a fresh start for the company.

"Today is a new beginning for Navistar," he said.

"We are introducing a new leadership team and organisation structure that will guide us into the future and enable us to accelerate our performance now that our turnaround is behind us.

"We're a different company – a better performing company – than we were two years ago. We've streamlined the organisation, focused our efforts on functional excellence and implemented lean operating principles throughout the company.

"This new structure will build on those efforts and allow us to grow profitable market share as we more effectively plan, design, build and sell our vehicles, parts and services and deliver industry-leading uptime for our customers."

The changes are effective immediately.

Navistar International ended the last quarter with a heavy-duty market share of 14 per cent and a medium-duty market share of 20 per cent.

Changes at Navistar International

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