Thor Industries competitors

D. James Umpleby III is an American businessman. He became the CEO of Caterpillar Inc. as of January 2017, and chairman of the Caterpillar board of directors in December 2018.

Norman Thomas Linebarger (born January 24, 1963) is an American businessman in the diesel engine industry.

R Feight is a President at DAF Trucks, Board Member at PACCAR INC, and Chief Executive Officer at PACCAR INC. He has worked as VP/General Manager at Kenworth Truck Co., Chief Engineer at PACCAR INC, and Chairman at European Automobile Mfg Assn. R studied at University of Colorado and Northern Arizona University.

Sachin Lawande is currently President of HARMAN’s Infotainment Division. Mr. Lawande is responsible for all worldwide operations, direction, and performance of the division, as well as infotainment design, engineering, and production. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Lawande served the dual role as the Co-President of HARMAN’s Lifestyle and Infotainment Divisions. Prior to that, he served as Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and Co-President, Automotive Division at Harman, responsible for guiding software strategy, development partnerships, and key customer relationships. He was instrumental in launching an offshore development center in India as part of Harman's strategy for optimizing its global engineering footprint. Mr. Lawande joined Harman International in 2006, following senior roles at QNX Software Systems and 3Com Corporation. As Vice President of Engineering Services of QNX Software Systems, Mr. Lawande was responsible for pre- and post-sales customer support, custom engineering, system integration, design consulting, and training services at QNX Software. While at QNX, he oversaw the market introduction of new operating system capabilities, such as power management, advanced graphics, and enhanced networking features. Before joining QNX, Mr. Lawande was responsible for development of networking and consumer electronics systems at corporate giants such as AT&T Bell Labs, U.S. Robotics, and 3Com. He was a key contributor to an array of leading-edge products, including the Total Control remote access server, U.S. Robotics Sportster modems, and 3Com's Ergo product line. Mr. Lawande has a wealth of experience in developing embedded systems and software. He holds three patents in Communications Software and is a founding Member of COMPASS, a Chicago-area organization of embedded software and IT professionals. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications from Bombay University in India and a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Illinois University.

Derald Bontrager is a Board Member at First State Bank of Middlebury, Board Member at Crystal Valley Financial Corp, and President/CEO at Jayco. He has worked as Chairman at Recreation Vehicle Indust Assn.

Terry Mack is a Chief Executive Officer at Mack Trucks and is based in Canyon Lake, California. He studied at Los Angeles Mission College between 2008 and 2010 and ArtCenter between 2007 and 2008.

John Kwapis was appointed Blue Bird's Chief Operating Officer in January 2011. He joined Blue Bird as Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence in May 2010. Immediately prior to joining Blue Bird, Mr. Kwapis was Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain of Fisker Automotive, Inc. from 2008 to 2010 and Chief Technology Officer, Vice President and General Manager of Invensys Controls (a provider of automation and information technologies) from 2006 to 2008. Prior to these appointments, Mr. Kwapis held various executive positions at Johnson Controls and Accenture. During his career, Mr. Kwapis has held positions in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, sales & marketing and business development. Mr. Kwapis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.