Cummins Makes Several Key Leadership Appointments

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COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that several leaders were appointed to new key roles, effective March 1. These appointments are consistent with the company’s approach to leadership development and succession planning to ensure the company is best positioned for continued growth and success.

“The world is rapidly changing and we need strong leaders who excel at both strategy and execution to ensure our company, employees and communities can continue to thrive,” said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc. “I am confident this group of leaders will help successfully guide us. Their experiences, unique skills and consistent demonstration of our core values and leadership culture make each of them well-suited to contribute significantly to the future of our company.”

Mahesh Narang is being named Vice President & President– Components Segment. Narang brings significant experience to this position, having led two of the Components business units - Cummins Emission Solutions and Cummins Turbo Technologies. Narang has worked at Cummins for almost 20 years in a variety of global roles. He has been a member of the Components leadership team since 2015 and has been integral to its success, focused on maximizing future growth opportunities. Narang is known for his highly analytical, strategic and decisive approach and for his capabilities to lead and develop others.

Cary Chenanda is being named Vice President – Cummins Emission Solutions. Chenanda has worked at Cummins for over 20 years with deep experience in the Components Segment and in leading a global business and developing talent. Chenanda previously established and led Cummins Electronics and in 2017, he oversaw the unification of the Cummins Electronics and Cummins Fuel System Businesses into one combined business. Under his leadership, Cummins Electronics and Fuel Systems has achieved record financial results while simultaneously improving quality.

Marina Savelli is being appointed Vice President – Cummins Electronics and Fuel Systems. Savelli has been with Cummins for 27 years and has worked in many parts of the company. She is known as a terrific leader and over the course of her career, she has gained a deep and broad understanding of our employees, customers and business. Savelli has held various global finance and business leadership roles in Cummins Filtration, roles in purchasing and for the off-highway business in Cummins Emissions Solutions, and has led the Global Market Insights Group. Most recently, Savelli served on the Distribution Business Segment leadership team as Executive Director – Sales and Service.

Mark Osowick is being appointed Vice President – Human Resources. Osowick has been with Cummins for almost 25 years and has led Human Resources Operations since 2014. Osowick has consistently demonstrated commitment to the Company and its employees and he has been engaged in some of the most significant changes Cummins has made, including restructures, acquisitions and repositioning for growth and transformations.

John Brockhaus is being named Vice President – Human Resources Operations. Brockhaus has been in the HR organization since joining Cummins in 1997 and has worked in almost every part of the function. He has been deeply involved in initiatives focused on enabling employees to achieve their full potential and how employees experience working at Cummins. Brockhaus is well-regarded as an authentic and approachable leader and a trusted partner for employees and the business.

Cathy Buening-Griffin is being named Vice President – Business Transformation. Buening-Griffin has been with Cummins for 30 years. She has a history of solving complex problems has deep experience across different businesses and functions and working across global boundaries. Buening-Griffin most recently served as Vice President – Program leadership, Global VI as a member of the Components leadership team, delivering both the NSVI and BSVI platforms for China and India in 2019 and early 2020.

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 57,825 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $1.8 billion on sales of $19.8 billion in 2020. See how Cummins is powering a world that’s always on by accessing news releases and more information at https://www.cummins.com/always-on.

Jon Mills
Cummins Inc.
Phone: 317-658-4540
Email: jon.mills@cummins.com

Source: Cummins Inc.

Released February 12, 2021