In this role, he will support the full production cycle for Terex equipment, from customer insights through design, order, delivery and customer support.
Thomas previously served as vide president, product development and technology at Terex. He will report to Tom Riordan, president and COO.
Prior to joining Terex in 2007, Thomas served as vice president of the big-bore diesel engine business unit at Navistar International Corporation’s Engine Group. From 2002 to 2004, he served as managing director of that company’s mid-range diesel engine business unit. Thomas also worked in Navistar’s Commercial Truck Group from 1998 to 2002, last serving as director of the medium duty truck product centre.
Prior to Navistar, Thomas advanced through various engineering and marketing leadership roles during six years at construction and farm equipment manufacturer Case New Holland. He began his career in the automotive industry at the Ford Scientific Research Laboratory.
Thomas holds an MBA degree from the University of Chicago, with a concentration on marketing and finance; an MS in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University; and a BS from the Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi in India.
