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Oshkosh Corporation Announces Leadership Transition at Oshkosh AeroTech

By: via Business Wire

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced the appointment of Ranjit Nair as President of Oshkosh AeroTech. Nair will succeed Chuck Durst, who will retire at the end of March 2025 after more than 39 years of dedicated service to the company.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212151239/en/

Oshkosh Corporation announced the appointment of Ranjit Nair as President of Oshkosh AeroTech. Nair will succeed Chuck Durst, who will retire at the end of March 2025 after more than 39 years of dedicated service to the company. Nair has more than 20 years of leadership in the heavy-duty equipment space and comes to Oshkosh from Epiroc, which recently acquired Stanley Black & Decker’s Infrastructure business where he served as the president of Stanley Infrastructure. Prior to Stanley Black & Decker, Nair worked at Deere & Company in roles across the U.S. and globally including vice president of global supply management as well as chief executive officer of John Deere India. (Photo: Business Wire)

Oshkosh Corporation announced the appointment of Ranjit Nair as President of Oshkosh AeroTech. Nair will succeed Chuck Durst, who will retire at the end of March 2025 after more than 39 years of dedicated service to the company. Nair has more than 20 years of leadership in the heavy-duty equipment space and comes to Oshkosh from Epiroc, which recently acquired Stanley Black & Decker’s Infrastructure business where he served as the president of Stanley Infrastructure. Prior to Stanley Black & Decker, Nair worked at Deere & Company in roles across the U.S. and globally including vice president of global supply management as well as chief executive officer of John Deere India. (Photo: Business Wire)

Nair has more than 20 years of leadership in the heavy-duty equipment space and comes to Oshkosh from Epiroc, which recently acquired Stanley Black & Decker’s Infrastructure business where he served as the president of Stanley Infrastructure. Prior to Stanley Black & Decker, Nair worked at Deere & Company in roles across the U.S. and globally including vice president of global supply management as well as chief executive officer of John Deere India.

“We’re pleased to welcome Ranjit to Oshkosh AeroTech,” said John Pfeifer, president and chief executive officer of Oshkosh Corporation. “His global leadership experience and proven ability to drive technological advancements make him well-suited to lead our efforts in the aviation industry. We are confident that Ranjit’s strategic vision and collaborative approach will accelerate our growth, both domestically and internationally. We also want to extend our gratitude to Chuck Durst for his many contributions to the company, which have been instrumental in positioning Oshkosh AeroTech for future success.”

Nair’s appointment underscores Oshkosh AeroTech's commitment to driving advancements in electrification, autonomy and connected solutions, positioning the business as a technology leader for aviation gate and ground support operations. With a focus on meeting the demands of dynamic passenger travel and freight trends, Nair will guide Oshkosh AeroTech in delivering innovative solutions to evolving industry challenges.

“I look forward to joining Oshkosh Corporation and leading the Oshkosh AeroTech business,” said Nair. “With a strong commitment to a people-first culture, Oshkosh delivers market-leading innovations across a diversified range of end markets. I’m excited to work with the team to advance its offerings for the aviation industry, while delivering exceptional customer value.”

Nair holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Duke University.

To learn more about Oshkosh Corporation, please visit oshkoshcorp.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology 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, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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