CNH Industrial announces senior appointments

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) today announced that it has appointed #paraggarg as Chief Digital Officer and #marckermisch as Chief Information Officer for Off Highway business. This follows the appointment of #kevinbarr as Chief Human Resources Officer on March 19, 2021. In these positions, Mr. Garg, Mr. Kermisch and Mr. Barr will join the Company's Senior Leadership Team (SLT), an operational decision-making body of #cnhindustrial, which is responsible for reviewing the operating performance of the segments and making decisions on certain operational matters.

These executive appointments form part of CNH Industrial's renewed focus on customer centricity and serve to further reinforce the Company's commitment to developing and enriching its digital offering, both in terms of innovation and in developing services for end customers.

"I am delighted to welcome Parag, Marc and Kevin, who are seasoned professionals in their respective fields and bring a wealth of experience across a broad spectrum of industries to #cnhindustrial," said Scott Wine, Chief Executive Officer, #cnhindustrial. "Kevin's  extensive  leadership  experience  in  the  industrial  equipment  industry  will  be instrumental as we align our organization and enhance our culture to become  more customer- and dealer-centric. Parag will spearhead our crucial digital technology efforts, leading  the  charge  to  accelerate  precision  agriculture/construction  into  a  competitive advantage. And Marc will champion improvements to our information technology infrastructure, security, and end-user accessibility, providing a robust framework for future growth. He will work closely with Stefano Firenze, co-CIO, to prepare for the spin of our On-Highway business. These appointments bolster our strong Senior Leadership Team and will hasten our  progress toward  becoming a more customer  and dealer-centric organization."

Mr. Garg joins #cnhindustrial from T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS), where he was, since 2017, Vice President Product and Technology. #paraggarg has over 20 years' experience in digital products, technology and strategy across a range of sectors including consumer products, telecommunications, online retail and technology companies, together with experience in establishing successful digital technology start-ups. During his career, Mr. Garg  has  worked  at  companies  including  Amazon.com,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:  AMZN), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Sears Holdings. 

Mr. Kermisch joins #cnhindustrial from OptumRx, a pharmacy benefits management division of United Health Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH), where he was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. #marckermisch has over two decades of experience in technology organizations across a range of industries including retail, financial services, software, start-ups, manufacturing, healthcare and professional services.

Mr. Barr joined #cnhindustrial in March 2021, following a 19-year career with Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX), where he was Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President. #kevinbarr has some 38 years of experience in human resources across a range of geographies and industries including financial services, information services, consumer products and manufacturing, with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions.