Effective July 1st, 2021, Thomas Hilse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial. Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable repositioning of the company elected to leave the company at this own request to pursue new challenges.
Fire safety equipment major
“With Thomas, we appoint a senior manager to continue the successful development and further strengthening Magirus’ position as a leading provider of firefighting equipment,” said Gerrit Marx, President of Commercial & Specialty Vehicles at CNH Industrial.
Gerrit Marx adds, “We are grateful to Marc Diening for the remarkable turnaround achieved under his leadership. We regret his decision and wish him well for his professional and personal future.”
Commercial vehicles industry veteran
Before joining Magirus, Thomas served as the Brand President of CNH Industrial (IVECO)
Thomas Hilse brings with him a strong track record with 24 years of experience in the truck, bus & commercial vehicles industry through various international management positions for different brands in Europe, NAFTA, Latin America, and South-East Asia. Before joining Magirus, Thomas served as the Brand President of CNH Industrial (IVECO). He studied Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration and holds an MBA in International Relations degree.
Thomas Hilse, the new Chief Executive Officer of Magrius, said “I am very excited to take over the leadership of this honorable company with outstanding products, global brand reach, and very talented people. We will make sure that we serve heroes as successfully in the future as we have done it since 1864. For me, it is an obligation to continue to put our customer first.”
Firefighting industry expert
He adds, “It was an honor to serve at the helm of Magirus, the iconic company in the firefighting industry. I trust in a bright future for Magirus in the years to come and are proud of what customers, business partners, and all employees of Magirus have achieved together over the recent years.”
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