CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) plans CTO succession and ag leadership shifts
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CNH Industrial N.V. announced planned senior leadership transitions. Chief Technology Officer Jay Schroeder will retire effective January 1, 2027, and Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer Stefano Pampolone will retire effective September 1, 2026. Both executives are expected to remain in advisory capacities to support leadership transitions.
Effective January 1, 2027, Eric Shuman, currently Vice President, Precision Technology Product Management, will become Chief Technology Officer after a more than 25-year career with the company. Effective September 1, 2026, global leaders will assume expanded roles: Chun Woytera as Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing & Quality Officer, and Markus Müller as President, EMEA and Parts & Service. The company states there are no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Mr. Shuman requiring disclosure, and his compensatory arrangements in the new role are not yet finalized.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 28, 2026, CNH Industrial N.V. (the “Company”) announced that Jay Schroeder, Chief Technology Officer, will retire from his position effective January 1, 2027, and Stefano Pampalone, Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer, will retire from his position effective September 1, 2026. Both retirements follow decades of dedicated service, leadership, and significant contributions to the Company and the agricultural industry.
Following their transitions from these roles, Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Pampalone are expected to remain with the Company in advisory capacities to support the leadership transitions.
Effective January 1, 2027, Eric Shuman will be appointed Chief Technology Officer upon Mr. Schroeder’s retirement. Mr. Shuman currently serves as Vice President, Precision Technology Product Management at the Company, a role he has held since June 2025. During his more than 25-year career with the Company, Mr. Shuman has held leadership roles across product management, quality, manufacturing, and global product development.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Shuman and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions involving Mr. Shuman requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The material compensatory arrangements, if any, to be entered into in connection with Mr. Shuman’s appointment have not yet been finalized.
Effective September 1, 2026, upon Mr. Pampalone’s retirement, members of the Company’s global leadership team will assume expanded responsibilities. Chun Woytera will become Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Carlo Materazzo will become Chief Manufacturing & Quality Officer, and Markus Müller will become President, EMEA and Parts & Service.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Britton Worthen | |||||
| Name: | Britton Worthen | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer | |||||
| Date: July 28, 2026 | ||||||