CNH Appoints New Chief Manufacturing and Chief Legal Officers to Strengthen Global Leadership

(IN BRIEF) CNH has announced two senior leadership appointments effective January 1, 2026, naming Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Britton Worthen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. Materazzo will lead global agriculture industrial operations across multiple regions, bringing more than 20 years of international manufacturing and operations experience. Worthen will oversee legal strategy, compliance, and governance and will serve as Board Secretary to the CNH Board of Directors. The appointments reflect CNH’s continued focus on operational excellence, innovation, and strong corporate governance, while also marking leadership transitions following the retirement of Roberto Russo and the departure of Carlos Santiago.

(PRESS RELEASE) BASILDON, 2-Jan-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH has announced the appointment of Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Britton Worthen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, with both executives joining the Company’s Global Leadership Team effective January 1, 2026. The leadership changes underscore CNH’s focus on operational strength, innovation, and robust governance as it continues its global transformation.

In his new role, Mr. Materazzo will oversee CNH’s global agriculture industrial operations spanning five regions and 15 countries. He brings more than two decades of international experience across manufacturing, operations, and logistics, positioning him to further enhance efficiency, performance, and scalability across CNH’s worldwide manufacturing footprint.

Mr. Worthen joins CNH with extensive expertise in legal strategy, compliance, and corporate governance. As Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, he will advise the Company’s governing bodies on key legal matters and risk management issues. In addition to leading the legal and compliance function, he will also serve as Board Secretary to the CNH Board of Directors, supporting strong governance practices at the highest level of the organization.

Commenting on the appointments, Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer of CNH, said the new leadership roles reflect the Company’s commitment to strengthening its executive team with experienced, high-caliber leaders. He expressed confidence that both Mr. Materazzo and Mr. Worthen will play important roles in advancing CNH’s strategic priorities and long-term growth. Mr. Marx also extended his appreciation to Roberto Russo for his many years of service as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Board Secretary, wishing him well in retirement, and thanked Carlos Santiago for his contributions to CNH’s manufacturing organization.

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNH) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland supply 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Hemisphere, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision satellite-based positioning, and heading technologies; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application equipment; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions.

Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH’s 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

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