Terex Names Namita Jindal Chief AI & Data Officer
Terex (NYSE:TEX) announced on January 19, 2026 that Namita Jindal was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief AI and Data Officer, effective immediately.
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Terex (NYSE:TEX) announced on January 19, 2026 that Namita Jindal was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief AI and Data Officer, effective immediately. She will report to Simon Meester, Terex president and CEO, and will serve on the company Executive Leadership Team.
Jindal joins from CentralSquare Technologies, where she served as chief information officer since 2021, and previously held CIO and leadership roles including at Honeywell Intelligrated. She holds an MBA from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering from India.
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- Appointment effective Jan 19, 2026 to a C-suite AI/data role
- Will serve on the Executive Leadership Team
- Reports directly to CEO Simon Meester
- Experience as CIO at CentralSquare since 2021
- Prior leadership as CIO for Honeywell Intelligrated
- Educational background: MBA and BS in computer science engineering
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- No disclosed operational KPIs, cost savings, or financial targets tied to the appointment
- No predecessor or formal transition plan named in the announcement
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- Prior CIO tenure start
- 2021
- Start of Namita Jindal’s CIO role at CentralSquare Technologies
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Jindal is joining Terex from CentralSquare Technologies, where since 2021 she has served as Chief Information Officer. Over the previous two decades, she has held key leadership roles driving digital transformation, including serving as CIO for the Honeywell Intelligrated automation business entity.
"I am delighted to welcome Namita to Terex. Her extensive experience with artificial intelligence and enhanced data management will accelerate our transformational digital strategy and help us build a stronger, more efficient, more profitable company," Meester said.
Jindal holds a master's degree in business administration from
About Terex
Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in
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Email: InvestorRelations@Terex.com
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