Jun. 6th, 2018
Executive brings Six Sigma Black Belt and twenty-years of operational
expertise
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
REV Group, Inc. (NYSE:REVG), a manufacturer of industry-leading
specialty vehicle brands, today announced that Ian Walsh has been
appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2018. Mr. Walsh
replaces Thomas Phillips, who will remain at the Company in an advisory
capacity through the end of fiscal year 2018 in order to ensure a smooth
transition.
Mr. Walsh joins REV Group from Textron, Inc., where he most recently
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TRU Simulation and
Training. Mr. Walsh’s career with Textron began in 1999 at Bell
Helicopter and progressed through leadership roles of increasing
responsibility, including Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Lycoming Engines and Senior Vice President and General Manager of
Textron’s Weapon & Sensor Systems business.
Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan, commented, “Ian’s background in
operations will be an important asset to our team as we seek to instill
a culture of operational excellence across our Company’s diverse and
expanding product portfolio. As we continue our transition to an
operating Company, we’ve begun implementing initiatives to grow the
business and deliver ongoing profitability improvements. Ian’s oversight
will enhance these efforts as we seek to establish firm leadership
position in the specialty vehicle industry. Ian’s expertise will add
necessary depth and expertise to our management team, and we look
forward to his contributions as we pursue our long-term objectives.”
“I would also like to thank Tom Phillips for his support of our team
through recent leadership transitions. Since 2015, Tom has been a
well-regarded advisor to our management team, and we’re pleased he’s
able to support Ian through the remainder of this year. On behalf of our
board, our executive leadership, and the entire REV Group team, we are
grateful for his contributions and wish him well in his retirement.”
Ian Walsh is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and achieved the
prestigious International Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational
Excellence for his work at Lycoming Engines. Prior to joining Textron,
he served as an officer and naval aviator in the U.S. Marine Corps. He
holds a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, a Master of Public
Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of
Government, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard
Business School.
About Rev Group
REV (NYSE: REVG) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of
specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. We serve
a diversified customer base primarily in the United States through three
segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation. We provide
customized vehicle solutions for applications including: essential needs
(ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, mobility vans and municipal
transit buses), industrial and commercial (terminal trucks, cut-away
buses and street sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles
(“RVs”) and luxury buses). Our brand portfolio consists of 30
well-established principal vehicle brands including many of the most
recognizable names within our served markets. Several of our brands
pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more
than 50 years.
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