Date: April 3, 2008
Source: Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation Appoints Christian M. Tecca Managing Director for Geesink Norba Group
Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced today that it has appointed Christian (Chris) M. Tecca as managing director of the Geesink Norba Group, a leading European manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, and static and portable compactors. Headquartered in Emmeloord, Netherlands, the Geesink Norba Group manufactures the Geesink™, Norba™ and Kiggen™ brands. Tecca will be responsible for overseeing all operations and performance for the Geesink Norba Group.
"Chris' extensive management experience and record of delivering superior growth make him an ideal leader for the Geesink Norba Group," said Charles L. Szews, Oshkosh Corporation president and chief operating officer. "Chris will be instrumental in bringing best practices to the business while maintaining our commitment to innovation, safety and customer service excellence."
Tecca brings more than 15 years of international management expertise to his new position, including overseeing manufacturing, engineering, service, and sales and marketing. His experience includes development of strategic initiatives to drive growth in sales, gross margins and operating profit. Most recently, Tecca served as president of Thomas & Betts Power Solutions, LLC, in Richmond, Va., where he managed the transition of Danaher Power Solutions, LLC, to Thomas & Betts. At American Power Conversion Corp., Tecca was based in Paris, France, where he led the sales and marketing efforts for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and managed pan-EAME partnerships.
Tecca holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. Tecca also served in the United States Navy.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI™, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, Geesink™, Norba™, Kiggen™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®.
The Oshkosh brands are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital spending and debt levels, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "expects," "intends," "estimates," "anticipates," or "believes" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the cyclical nature of the Company's access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a recession, which the U.S. economy may be entering; risks related to reductions in government expenditures, the uncertainty of government contracts; and the Company's ability to turnaround its Geesink Norba Group business. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Oshkosh Corporation
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Patrick Davidson
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or
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