Cummins stated Thursday that Tom Linebarger will certainly finish his term as Chief Executive Officer (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) as well as Jennifer Rumsey, President as well as Chief Operating Officer (COO), will certainly represent President as well as chief executive officer.
Rumsey will certainly be the 7th chief executive officer as well as very first lady to lead the business given that it was started in 1919.
“Linebarger will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and in an Executive Chairman role, working directly with Rumsey on specific initiatives that position the company for continued success, including completing the pending acquisition of Meritor,” Cummins, that makes aquatic engines, stated.
“Jen is a once-in-a-generation skill as well as the best leader for Cummins at this crucial time in our background,” statedLinebarger “She has been my partner in developing the Destination Zero strategy, which sets forth how the decarbonization of our industry will be a significant growth opportunity for Cummins.
“Her background as an engineer and technology expertise provides her a deep understanding of the major technical changes taking place and how to capitalize on them. Jen uniquely understands our customers and business, having worked in many different parts of the business during her more than 20-year career, and in every role, she has consistently delivered results.
Most recently, she led our global operations as COO during one of the most challenging periods in our history, delivering record revenues and dramatically improving product quality and our market position while addressing unprecedented supply chain constraints. Most importantly, Jen is a principled leader who cares deeply about our stakeholders. We share a common vision for Cummins, and I am confident that Jen will lead Cummins into an even more prosperous future.”
Rumsey stated: “I am recognized as well as happy to be designated the following chief executive officer of Cummins as well as thrilled concerning what the future holds for the business,” statedRumsey “Growing up in Columbus, Indiana, where Cummins was founded, and spending most of my career here makes this announcement incredibly meaningful. I am grateful to Tom for his support and mentorship over the years and to the Board for their confidence in my leadership.
“My technical background, business experience, and focus on people, purpose, and impact have prepared me for this moment. At Cummins, we build solutions that serve our customers’ needs and better our planet both now and in the future. At a time when technology is evolving more rapidly than at any point in our history, we must emphasize the critical role people play in our collective success. By putting people at the center of everything we do, we will power the path to decarbonization and advance our mission of powering a more prosperous world.”
Bio
Rumsey started her Cummins occupation operating in Research as well as Technology, largely concentrated on progressing modern technology to lower requirements toxins from diesel motor. Since after that, Cummins stated, she has actually held various settings of raising duty as well as effect, consisting of bringing brand-new systems as well as innovations to the marketplace, driving enhancements in item top quality, as well as creating the ability of worldwide groups.
According to Cummins, Rumsey has actually additionally been deeply involved with a few of the business’s essential initial devices supplier (OEM) companions.
“The leadership roles Rumsey has held include President of Components, where she oversaw a global portfolio of business units that delivered profitable growth while ensuring power solutions met performance and emissions goals, and Chief Technical Officer, where she led strategic investments in key technologies and applications to transition to lower carbon emissions products, laying the foundation years ago for the company’s New Power Business and Destination Zero strategy. Prior to Cummins, Rumsey worked for a fuel cell technology company,” Cummins stated, sharing Rumsey’s biography.
Cummins’ brand-new chief executive officer belongs to the Society of Women Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, the Purdue Engineering Advisory Council as well as Women inTrucking Association
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University as well as a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
