Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (CVG) has appointed Joseph Saoud as president of Global Construction, Agriculture and Military Markets, effective July 1. Saoud comes to CVG from Cummins Inc., where he served most recently as president of the Filtration Business Unit. Saoud brings approximately 20 years of global industry experience from relevant assignments with Cummins spanning multiple business units and countries.
“We welcome Joseph’s leadership and experience to CVG,” said Rich Lavin, president and CEO. “In his new role, Joseph will be responsible for delivering profitable growth in our global construction, agriculture and military markets and the execution of key components of our long-term strategic plan. I am confident that his results-oriented approach and values-based leadership style will transform this important business segment.”
“I am excited to join the CVG team,” said Saoud. “The team has complementary skills, and is aligned to and committed to delivering the company’s strategic plan, CVG 2020.”
Saoud earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Mississippi University and a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in finance and international business from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He is fluent in four languages and is active with the Association of Latino Professionals for the Americas, the board of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and the Nashville Chapter of Latino Achievers.
