05.02.2020

New chairman for Oshkosh

JLG parent Oshkosh has appointed Stephen Newlin as chairman, having been a non-executive director of the company since 2013. He succeeds Craig Omtvedt - who has served as chairman since 2017 and a director since 2008 - and will also remain on the Oshkosh board.

Newlin is also the non-executive chairman of chemicals distributor Univar Solutions, having retired as chief executive in December. He will step down from his role in May after more than five years with the company. Prior to that he was chief executive of specialised polymer manufacturer PolyOne corporation from 2006 to 2014. He joined the company in 2003 from the Industrial division of Ecolab where he was president, following more than 24 years with Nalco Chemical in a range of positions culminating as chief executive.
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Stephen Newlin

Leslie Kenne, the retiring chairman of the Oshkosh governance committee, said: “We are pleased that Steve is stepping into the role as Oshkosh’s next chairman, reflecting the depth of talent on Oshkosh’s board as well as our commitment to ongoing succession planning. On behalf of the board, we thank Craig for his service to Oshkosh as chairman, his dedication to the company as a continuing member of the board and his commitment to supporting a smooth transition of responsibilities to Steve.”

Oshkosh chief executive Wilson Jones, added: “I look forward to continuing to work with Steve in his new role and believe his industry experience and knowledge of Oshkosh will be instrumental as he leads our board and supports our team in continuing to position Oshkosh for long term value creation. Under Craig’s leadership as our chairman, we have successfully navigated challenging market conditions and delivered strong operational and financial results. I appreciate his perspectives and look forward to benefitting from his continued support as a director on our board.”