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Robert G. Bohn was appointed CEO in October 1997 and chairman in January 2000. Prior to becoming chairman and CEO, Bohn was president and chief operating officer for Oshkosh Truck. He also held the position of president of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. since the company's acquisition by Oshkosh Truck Corporation in September 1996. Bohn led Pierce's corporate management team and had overall responsibility for sales and marketing, manufacturing operations, quality, new product development and purchasing at the company.
Since joining Oshkosh Truck in May 1992 as Group Vice President Manufacturing, Bohn has overseen a substantial reduction in manufacturing hours for commercial vehicles and reductions of inventory space and cost. He was elected to the position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Oshkosh Truck in February 1994. At that time he was named a member of Oshkosh's Board of Directors, a position he holds in addition to his responsibilities as chairman, president, and CEO of Oshkosh Truck.
Bohn has extensive experience in growth strategy development and execution, international market development, acquisitions integration, and in maximizing operational efficiency. He came to Oshkosh Truck from Johnson Controls European Operations, where he spent considerable time as a global manager. | 