Leading Executives in Trucks and Trailers
Karin Rådström
Chairwoman of the Board of Management (CEO), Daimler Truck Holding AG
Former head of Mercedes‑Benz Trucks, she became CEO on October 1, 2024 and is steering Daimler Truck’s battery‑electric and hydrogen roadmap.
Martin Lundstedt
President and CEO, Volvo Group
At the helm since 2015, he leads Volvo’s multi‑brand trucks portfolio and the group’s transition to electric, fuel‑cell and digital services.
R. Preston Feight
Chief Executive Officer, PACCAR Inc (Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF)
A 25‑year PACCAR veteran, he became CEO in 2019 and oversees the company’s global trucks, powertrain and connected services strategy.
John O’Leary
President and CEO, Daimler Truck North America (Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built)
Long‑time DTNA leader who heads North America’s largest heavy‑duty truck maker, advancing eCascadia, autonomy and uptime services.
Christian Levin
CEO, TRATON SE and President & CEO, Scania, TRATON GROUP / Scania
Holds dual roles as CEO of TRATON and Scania since 2021; champion of the modular system and the group’s electrification push.
Alexander Vlaskamp
Chairman of the Executive Board (CEO), MAN Truck & Bus
Appointed in 2021, he is driving MAN’s product renewal and decarbonization, from efficient diesel to battery and hydrogen solutions.
Olof Persson
Chief Executive Officer, Iveco Group
Former Volvo Group CEO and Iveco Group board member who took over as CEO on July 1, 2024 to accelerate execution and quality focus.
Roger Alm
Executive Vice President, Volvo Group & President, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Trucks
Veteran Volvo executive leading the global Volvo Trucks brand and its heavy‑duty electrification and services expansion.
Bruno Blin
President, Renault Trucks (Volvo Group)
Heads the French heavy‑duty brand, scaling urban and regional electric trucks and circular‑economy refurb programs.
Shinsuke Minami
President and COO (Representative Director), Isuzu Motors Limited
Operational head of Isuzu as President & COO, guiding global truck programs and strategic alliances in autonomy and electrification.
Satoshi Ogiso
President & CEO (Member of the Board of Directors), Hino Motors, Ltd.
Toyota Group veteran steering Hino’s turnaround and technology roadmap, including integration plans with Mitsubishi Fuso.
Shenu Agarwal
Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland
Leading India’s No.2 heavy‑duty OEM through a refreshed product pipeline and electrification ecosystem initiatives.
Girish Wagh
Executive Director; Head of Commercial Vehicles Business, Tata Motors (Commercial Vehicles)
Executive Director who heads Tata’s Commercial Vehicles business, driving ADAS, alternative fuels and connected fleet solutions.
Steve Girsky
President and CEO, Nikola Corporation
Former GM vice‑chair and mobility investor leading Nikola’s pivot around hydrogen fuel‑cell trucks and the HYLA infrastructure brand.
Brent L. Yeagy
President and Chief Executive Officer, Wabash
CEO since 2018 who transformed Wabash into a solutions platform across trailers and truck bodies with a unified brand and partner ecosystem.
Dean Engelage
Chief Executive Officer, Great Dane
Became CEO in 2023; advancing Great Dane’s innovation, safety focus and aftermarket partnerships across trailers and truck bodies.
Steve Bennett
President & Chief Operating Officer, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Family‑company leader focused on product innovation and the Cargobull North America TRU partnership to boost cold‑chain efficiency.
Andreas Schmitz
Chief Executive Officer (Vorstandsvorsitzender), Schmitz Cargobull
Heads Europe’s largest trailer builder, scaling telematics, refrigeration systems and digital services alongside high‑volume production.
Guiping (Li) Li
Chairman and CEO, CIMC Vehicles (Vanguard, SDC, LAG, etc.)
Chairman & CEO leading the global trailer leader’s ‘Light‑Tower’ manufacturing and intercontinental operations strategy.
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