Bill Caton Elected CFO at Navistar International Corporation.WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Bill Caton has been elected executive vice president and chief financial officer of Navistar International Navistar International Corporation (Pink Sheets: NAVZ) (formerly International Harvester Company) is a manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Corporation brand school buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NAV See navigation system and navigation bar. ), it was announced today. Caton, who joined Navistar last October as executive vice president, finance, succeeds Robert C. Lannert, who will now focus on future strategic initiatives. When Caton joined the company, it was announced that the company's board of directors planned to elect him chief financial officer of Navistar upon the filing of the company's 2005 10-K. Since the 2005 filing has been delayed, the board decided to act now. Prior to joining Navistar, Caton, 55, served as the vice president and chief financial officer of Dover Diversified, Inc., a subsidiary of Dover Corporation Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of specialized industrial products and equipment within six segments. It was historically best known for its former business of the manufacture of elevators from the late 19th Century through the 1990s. (NYSE:DOV DOV Data-Over-Voice DOV Degree of Variation DOV Defenders of Valor (gaming group) DOV Disbursing Officer Voucher DOV Director of Orbital Verification (Hubble Telescope) DOV Diaphragm-Operated Valve ), a diversified industrial manufacturing company. "When Bill Caton joined our company, I said he was the ideal choice to lead our financial strategy as we work to become a $15 billion company with 10 percent segment margins in all of our businesses," said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer. "If anything, my comments were understated as his extensive experience in dealing with complex and technical issues has been invaluable as we continue to work to complete the review of accounting issues." Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) is the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corporation. The company produces International(R) brand commercial trucks, mid-range diesel engines and IC brand school buses, Workhorse work·horse n. 1. Something, such as a machine, that performs dependably under heavy or prolonged use: "the 50-year-old DC-3 ... brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. Navistar is also a provider of truck and diesel engine parts and service sold under the International(R) brand. A wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. offers financing services. Additional information is available at: www.nav-international.com. |
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